Press Release
NExT: A Nebraska Transformational Project
A “once-in-a-generation” opportunity, NExT would build the med center’s educational, training, research, clinical and all hazard disaster response space – and catapult Nebraska into national and international prominence.
Jan 23, 2020
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UNMC study will explore sleep disorders in adolescents
Children with ADHD and autism are particularly affected by sleep disorders.
Jan 23, 2020
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Red Cross seeks volunteers for two-day exercise
Volunteers will include members of disability community.
Jan 22, 2020
UNMC expert helps set record straight on unproven sepsis therapy
Editorial published in major medical journal
Jan 22, 2020
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UNMC’s Sheritta Strong, M.D., named interim director of inclusion
Dr. Strong, a psychiatrist, is a leader in undergraduate medical education at UNMC. She is co-director of medical student education for the department of psychiatry, coordinating all aspects of pre-clinical psychiatry training at UNMC.
Jan 20, 2020
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Carl B. Camras, M.D., Memorial Lecture celebrates Glaucoma Awareness Month
The lecture was part of the Truhlsen Eye Institute Distinguished Lecture Series and was hosted by the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Jan 17, 2020
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UNMC sets another record for research funding at just over $138 million
Recruitment of outstanding scientists cited as key to growth
Jan 15, 2020
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UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 24-25
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 10th year at UNMC – has raised more than $210,000
Jan 14, 2020
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All-American gymnast Anthony Stephenson embarks on medical school career
Anthony Stephenson will receive the NCAA Top Ten Athlete award on Jan. 22.
Jan 14, 2020
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UNMC College of Nursing ranks among nation’s best online programs
The college offers a variety of master’s and doctoral of nursing practice degree specialties that use online and other teaching formats.
Jan 14, 2020
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