Press Release

Daniel Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., named chief of Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Dr. Anderson joined UNMC in 2006 as an assistant professor and director of experimental immunology in the cardiovascular laboratory.

Sep 26, 2019

$1.67 million grant to establish nurse practitioner residency program

One of only eight awarded in country to support unique challenges of rural/underserved communities

Sep 25, 2019

Founder of program for children with mobility issues to talk at UNMC

Dr. Cole Galloway to visit UNMC, help build play, drive-able vehicles for kids with mobility issues

Sep 24, 2019

$11.8 million grant funds continued discovery on staphylococcus infections

Includes expanded ‘mutant library’

Sep 23, 2019

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2

Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision  

Sep 19, 2019

A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.

Sep 16, 2019

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

High school girls invited to apply for free, one-day orthopedic program

Perry Outreach Program encourages careers in medicine, science, engineering

Sep 12, 2019

UNMC grant funds free community education sessions in Omaha on continence issues

Common reasons for incontinence in women include childbirth, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stroke and menopause.

Sep 10, 2019

Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is topic of Omaha Science Cafe on Sept. 17

Clinical coordinator Morgan Shradar is featured speaker.

Sep 10, 2019