Press Release

Join the virtual Walk & Roll for Disabilities event March 7

Funds raised go towards providing recreational programs for adults with developmental disabilities

Jan 21, 2021

Holly Roberts, PhD, takes part in national panel on telehealth innovation

The summit was designed for leaders in the telehealth community to share what they have learned and to discuss challenges and opportunities in reimbursement, best practices, public-private partnerships, health care resilience, biosecurity and the future of telehealth.

Jan 18, 2021

OPS superintendent takes part in UNMC COVID-19 vaccine study

Dr. Logan’s mother took part in a clinical trial herself, 20 years ago, after having been diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Jan 15, 2021

UNMC training model developed to aid accurate COVID testing

Improperly done nasal swabs can result in false negatives, injury

Jan 11, 2021

Anthony Fauci, MD to appear Monday with UNMC chancellor on RFD-TV show

Dr. Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.

Jan 8, 2021

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