Press Release

22nd Annual Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 25

Protecting Yourself: The Path to Improved Health is conference theme

Aug 14, 2019

Athena Ramos, Ph.D., will be the breakfast keynote speaker.

UNMC partnering with Theranova, LLC to study bone health in women

The study, funded by a $2 million National Institutes of Health grant, will evaluate effectiveness of the Spry Belt in preventing bone loss in post-menopausal women.

Aug 13, 2019

The lead investigators on the Spry Belt study are Nancy Waltman, Ph.D. (left) and Laura Bilek, Ph.D.
Howard Gendelman, M.D.

Free ‘Exploring the Arts’ classes open to adults with disabilities

Registration is now open for fall series of classes

Aug 7, 2019

UNMC students, faculty offer free sports screenings for Special Olympians

The health screenings allow athletes to be eligible to compete in the 19 different sports that Special Olympics Nebraska offers year-round.

Aug 2, 2019

Former dean of UNMC College of Dentistry dies at age 83

Stephen Leeper, D.D.S., served as dean from 1988-2000

Aug 2, 2019

Stephen Leeper, D.D.S.

Former UNMC College of Dentistry faculty member dies at age 75

An expert in endodontics, Tom Gound, D.D.S., was involved in several organizations 

Aug 2, 2019

Tom Gound, D.D.S.

Omaha startup company receives $750,000 matching federal grant

Project will form university/community partnership to develop medical device pipeline

Aug 1, 2019

Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D. (left), and Joe Runge head the leadership team for UNeTech.

UNMC to hold graduation ceremony for 12 Step-Up participants

Several speakers including Willie Barney will present at July 31 event

Jul 24, 2019

Step-Up interns at UNMC are joined by program coordinator Evelyn Grixby (fifth from left) and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Aileen Warren (second from right).

UNMC receives $3.7 million grant to address shortage of geriatricians

By 2025, an estimated deficit of 27,000 geriatricians will affect baby boomers

Jul 22, 2019

Jane Potter, M.D.