Press Release

UNMC heart, vascular research leaps forward with new grant

The Center for Heart and Vascular Research received an NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence Award.

Jan 17, 2024

Rebekah Gundry, PhD

UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter commencement

Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 15. Addressing the graduates at the ceremony, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: “This day reminds me, and hopefully reminds all of you, that achievement of a goal, particularly a lifetime-defining goal, takes talent, it takes time, it takes […]

Jan 4, 2024

Attenuation of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a living animal

UNMC-led research team publishes NIH-funded study in noted journal.

Dec 27, 2023

From top left clockwise, study authors include Howard Gendelman, MD; Lee Mosley, PhD; Jatin Macchi, PhD; and Pravin Yeapuri, PhD

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, will be awarded honorary degree at commencement

Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Baxter Arena.

Dec 12, 2023

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

UNMC ice rink to open Dec. 8

The rink is open to the general public and the UNMC community, and the skating season will run through Feb. 11.

Dec 5, 2023

Dr. Kratochvil named vice chancellor for external relations

Chris Kratochvil, MD, has been serving in an interim role since the end of 2022.

Dec 1, 2023

Chris Kratochvil, MD

Regents approve planning for training facility at UNMC

The Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility (IDAT) is the latest UNMC partnership with U.S. Department of Defense.

Dec 1, 2023

The Negatively Pressurized Conex training unit will be housed in the Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility when the facility is completed. From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Maj. Tiffany Welsh, Bob Valentine, Maj. Felecia Craddieth, Maj. John McClain, MD.

UNMC, Columbus Community Hospital sign master affiliation agreement

Stronger collaboration will provide enhanced education and training, help build health workforce.

Nov 20, 2023

From left, Michael T. Hansen, FACHE, president/CEO of Columbus Community Hospital,and Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs tours UNMC campus

Lester Martínez-López, MD, and Air Force officials toured the campus as part of an ongoing partnership between the military and the university.

Nov 10, 2023

Lester Martínez-López, MD, assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs tours iEXCEL during a recent visit to the UNMC campus. (Photo by Nicholas Harnack, 55th Wing Public Affairs, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska)

UNMC’s Dr. Are leads Lancet Oncology Commission offering new cancer surgery roadmap

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center oncologist and colleagues unveiled report Nov. 2.

Nov 2, 2023

Chanda Are, MD
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