Press Release

RWJ Foundation awards $315,000 to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine for youth program

New grant will allow Dusk to Dawn program to expand to 8 weeks.

Oct 13, 2017

Study finds higher dose of vitamin D increases bone density in premature babies

Findings reported in leading science journal

Oct 11, 2017

UNMC achieves record for research grants, contracts

Several units saw an increase in research awards

Oct 11, 2017

UNMC College of Nursing to host information sessions on doctoral nursing degrees

Representatives will talk about the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) and doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) degrees

Oct 5, 2017

Regents approve occupational therapy doctorate program at UNMC

UNMC hopes to enroll 42-46 students annually in three-year program beginning fall 2019

Oct 5, 2017

Kyle Meyer, Ph.D.

Regents approve creation of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery

Will build upon success of region’s premier neurosurgery program

Oct 5, 2017

Ken Follett, M.D., Ph.D.

Regents approve master’s degree in health administration at UNMC

College of Public Health will launch program next fall for fast growing profession

Oct 5, 2017

Fernando Wilson, Ph.D.

UNMC hosting largest international study on orthostatic tremor

Movement disorder makes people feel like they are going to fall down when they are standing

Sep 28, 2017

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

MMI leadership team to visit three northeast Nebraska communities Oct. 4-5

Stops include Fremont, Columbus and Norfolk.

Sep 28, 2017

Molecular Psychiatry journal publishes results of UNMC/Vanderbilt study

Combination of infection, diabetes in mother could predispose children to psychiatric disorders in later life

Sep 26, 2017

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.