Press Release

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

Video/audio available: UNMC chancellor, director of Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, discuss the disease

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; Nov. 16 is World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

Nov 1, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD

Karoly Mirnics accepts prestigious award on behalf of Special Olympics International

Director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, accepted a major international award on behalf of Special Olympics International on Oct. 27 in New York City.

Oct 30, 2023

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

UNMC pioneers combination of AI, simulations and extended reality in health care scenarios

New publication in Journal of American College Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions explores AISER.

Oct 24, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and John Windle, ME

Project NExT moves to more detailed design phase

Regents’ action clears way to engage design, construction planning teams.

Oct 5, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, addresses the regents at UNMC Thursday.