Press Release

Two UNMC physicians honored for their support of medical research

Drs. Ken Cowan and Alison Freifeld recognized by Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures

May 29, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., and Alison Freifeld, M.D., holding their Lifesavers Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

Liver cancer has become fastest growing type of cancer

UNMC researcher recognized for his work on cancer of the bile ducts, which is as deadly as pancreatic cancer

May 23, 2018

Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D. (left), with Beverly Maurer and Harold M. Maurer, M.D., after receiving the Chancellor Emeritus Harold M. Maurer, M.D. and Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

UNMC team study diagnostic marker for HIV patients with cognitive impairment

UNMC researchers use neuroimaging to study visual-spatial processes with remarkable results.

May 22, 2018

UNMC team part of effort to recognize sepsis before it becomes lethal

Study results appear in May issue of prestigious medical journal

May 21, 2018

Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC, UNK students build cars for kids with developmental disabilities

The students modified children’s electric cars for three girls between the ages of one and three.

May 18, 2018

Get checked-May is National Osteoporosis Month

‘Silent’ disease a major cause of death and disability

May 17, 2018

73-year-old Mina Duncan of Omaha visits with Laura Graeff-Armas, M.D., at the new clinic at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center.

Behavioral Health Education Center to host its first conference in Scottsbluff

Panhandle-area behavior health providers to attend

May 16, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D.

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Aug. 4

Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities

May 14, 2018

Family friendly event is open to everyone.

St. Paul family physician, UNMC graduate honored with Koefoot Award

The Koefoot Award was created in 2005 in memory of Dr. Theodore Koefoot, who was a charter preceptor for UNMC’s rural family medicine preceptorship.

May 11, 2018

Left to right: Family Medicine Medical Education Director Dr. Mindy Lacey, Dr. Geoffrey Talmon, Gretchen Vondrak, Nick Vondrak, Suzanne Hansen, Gretchen Hansen, Everett Hansen, Brad Hansen, Dr. Angela Brennan, Family Medicine Chairman Dr. Michael Sitorius, and Family Medicine Vice Chairman Dr. Jeff Harrison

Munroe-Meyer Garden Walk set for June 10

2018 marks 50th anniversary of showcase event highlighting area’s best gardens

May 10, 2018

Here's a look at one of the gardens on this year's Garden Walk.