Press Release

Defense bill accelerates opportunity for DOD-UNMC partnership

The recent federal authorizations and appropriations build upon both the passage of LB 1107 (formerly LB 1084) last August by the Nebraska Unicameral legislature and continued enthusiastic participation by private sector philanthropy.

Jan 1, 2021

UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study, plans to enroll 1,000

Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate is a protein based vaccine created from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and an added component that boosts a person’s immune response to stimulate higher levels of antibodies.

Dec 29, 2020

Kelly Caverzagie, MD, named to ACGME board

Dr. Caverzagie is the third UNMC leader to serve in a board role consecutively.

Dec 22, 2020

328 UNMC students to receive diplomas Dec. 18

Ceremonies will be virtual.

Dec 17, 2020

UNMC physician: drug added with remdesivir provides benefits to hospitalized pts

The clinical trial was conducted in 67 hospitals in eight different countries with 1,033 volunteer study participants, including at UNMC, which was among the sites with the largest number of participants

Dec 11, 2020

Grant to help identify, stop emerging animal-to-human infectious diseases

More than 70 percent of emerging infectious diseases originate from animals

Nov 25, 2020

David Brett-Major, MD, MPH

BHECN to host free online forum Dec. 9 to explore 2020’s impact

The forum will feature a keynote presentation by Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association; guest speaker, Nebraska Sen. John Arch; and a panel of four Nebraska behavioral health professionals, including rural health experts.

Nov 24, 2020

Dec. 1 open house for master’s degrees in nursing leadership, management

The college will give prospective students a closer look at three different master’s programs.

Nov 18, 2020

UNMC part of multi-center drug trial on relapsed acute myeloid leukemia

The aim is to enroll 24 patients before April 2021.

Nov 17, 2020

Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS

Kelly Caverzagie, MD, selected for national medical accreditation board

Dr. Caverzagie is a graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nov 16, 2020