UNMC Front Page

New dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy announced

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, has been named the eighth dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

Oct 31, 2018

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.

Dr. Vennerstrom receives prestigious ACS Award

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., named the 2019 honoree of the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention.

Oct 25, 2018

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.

Dr. Cowan to step down as cancer center director

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., has accomplished numerous milestones over past two decades.

Oct 23, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.

E-cigarette, cigar use among youth focus of study

Hongying Dai, Ph.D., associate professor of biostatistics, UNMC College of Public Health, will conduct the NIH-funded study.

Oct 18, 2018

Hongying Dai, Ph.D.

Cleveland Clinic ophthalmologist to head med center ophthalmology program

Ronald Krueger, M.D., is international expert in refractive surgery.

Oct 11, 2018

Ronald Krueger, M.D.

Under the microscope: How research funding affects Nebraskans

Dr. Gold talks with Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor of research, about how UNMC’s increase in research funding benefits patient care and economic development in Nebraska.

Oct 8, 2018

Med center responds to international call for aid

In response to Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this year, med center sends a team of infectious diseases experts to help prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have responded to a request from an international agency to send a team of infectious diseases experts to Uganda to help prevent the spread of Ebola.

Cattlemen’s Ball raises nearly $1.75 million

Amount raised is second-highest in event’s 21-year history.

Oct 1, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (third from left), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, went to Hebron, Neb., on Sept. 6 to receive a proceeds check of more than $1.55 million from the planning committee for this year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nancy McGill)

Dr. Gold becomes board chair of ACGME

UNMC chancellor’s term will run through September 2020.

Oct 1, 2018

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

MMI, UNO team to increase college accessibility

National Think College program facilitates college options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sep 28, 2018

Dillon Denton, left, meets Durango on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus.