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Press Release

Study shows discharge barriers for hospitalized patients 

UNMC’s Chad Vokoun, MD, is part of a cross-sectional, nationwide study of how these barriers contribute to the length of a hospital stay.

Aug 29, 2023

Chad Vokoun, MD

Funding to enhance timely screenings, referral for brain injury among survivors of intimate partner violence

UNMC’s Shireen Rajaram, PhD, will work with Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, other community partners on NIH-funded effort

Jul 24, 2023

Shireen Rajaram, PhD

UNMC researcher contributes to new ‘atlas’ of kidney cells

Nature paper is part of a group of NIH=funded papers released this week by consortia of researchers.

Jul 20, 2023

Seth Winfree, PhD

Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program graduates 51 students

The two-year program, part of a national initiative, prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas of the state.

Jul 14, 2023

Dr. Johnson appointed UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division assistant dean

New leader calls for more community engagement by college in Norfolk area.

Jul 7, 2023

Angela Johnson, EdD

UNMC announces spring 2023 dean’s list

UNMC Colleges of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions name top students.

Jul 6, 2023

BHECN completes ARPA funding allocation with second group of awardees

More than $3 million awarded to address state’s behavioral health workforce shortage

Jun 29, 2023

Marley Doyle, MD, and Jessica Buche

Kidsights Data releases tool, report on childhood development

Early childhood researchers at UNMC develop population level assessment tool for children birth to age 5.

Jun 27, 2023

Abbie Raikes, PhD

Allied health to offer new Doctor of Medical Science degree

The NU Board of Regents approved the advanced doctorate degree for physician assistants.

Jun 26, 2023

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Shaun Horak, DMSc, associate director of the physician assistant program and director of the new DMSc program

UNMC creates new Center for Drug Design and Innovation

The center aims to fill the gap left as drug research and development by the pharmaceutical industry has narrowed.

Jun 23, 2023

From left, Keith Olsen, PharmD, dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Corey Hopkins, PhD, CDDI inaugural director