Press Release

New cystic fibrosis drug is major breakthrough for patients

FDA approval of Trikafta will benefit 90% of cytstic fibrosis patients

Dec 27, 2019

Members of the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine team providing clinical care to cystic fibrosis patients include: Front Row (left-right) - Jill Rollins, Heidi Klasna, Meilinh Thi, D.O., Jill Fliege and Stacy Millikan; Middle Row - Janelle Sorensen, Sandy Wahl, Cristine Batten and Jennifer Rounds; Back Row - Peter J. Murphy, M.D., John Dickinson, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph Poler, Psy.D., Molly Stirek and Laura Romero.

UNMC study: Marijuana use in e-cigarettes increases among youth

Among all students, the proportion who reported ever using marijuana in an e-cigarette increased from 11.1% in 2017 to 14.7% in 2018.

Dec 18, 2019

MMI director named to Special Olympics International board

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., has devoted his life to creating an inclusive, welcoming world

Dec 18, 2019

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

349 UNMC students to receive diplomas at Dec. 20 commencement ceremony

The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in the Witherspoon Concert Hall at the Joslyn Art Museum.

Dec 16, 2019

Jordan Cohen, M.D., to receive honorary doctor degree

For 12 years, he headed national organization for academic medical centers

Dec 16, 2019

UNMC seeking study participants for two HIV studies

Will use neuroimaging to determine how HIV affects brain activity/cognitive function

Dec 12, 2019

The magnetoencephalography (MEG) unit at UNMC.

Nebraska sees increase in behavioral health providers in state

BHECN annual report released for 2019

Dec 10, 2019

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine announce preliminary plans for transformative expansion

New facility will be a cornerstone of Nebraska’s future economy and business growth

Dec 6, 2019

Drs. James Linder and Jeffrey P. Gold

Summer dean’s list announced for accelerated bachelor’s degree nursing students

To qualify for the nursing dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.

Dec 4, 2019

Children’s, UNMC strengthen partnership

Will allow two institutions to extend affiliation agreement to include other UNMC academic units in addition to College of Medicine

Dec 3, 2019

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. (left), and Rodrigo López, interim president and CEO, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
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