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Third finalist for cancer center director on campus Aug. 8

Joann Sweasy, PhD, is director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Aug 4, 2023

Joann Sweasy, PhD

UNMC extends partnerships in west central Nebraska

On a visit to North Platte, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, signed a master affiliation agreement with GPHealth.

Aug 2, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, with Ivan Mitchell, Great Plains Health CEO

UNMC College of Nursing, Indian health coalition partner on new clinic

Nursing faculty will provide advanced practice clinical services at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center.

Aug 1, 2023

The NUIHC Health and Wellness Clinic opens to the community on Aug. 7. Located at 23rd and N streets in South Omaha at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center, the clinic will have UNMC College of Nursing faculty providing the advanced practice clinical services.

COVID-19 vaccination no longer required

The change aligns with clinical partner Nebraska Medicine, which lifted its COVID vaccine requirement July 24.

Jul 31, 2023

Drs. Kalil, Gomez co-author guest editorial in JAMA

Andre Kalil, MD, and Carlos Gomez, MD, write about translating clinical trial results to practice in a pandemic.

Jul 28, 2023

Andre Kalil, MD, and Carlos Gomez, MD

State to match $15 million in funding for fight against pancreatic cancer

Support from the state and community puts Nebraska in the forefront of the battle against the deadly disease.

Jul 27, 2023

UNMC, C-STARS use expertise to develop new biocontainment unit

The Negatively Pressurized Conex unit will offer high-level-isolation patient movement on military aircraft.

Jul 26, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, left, tours the new Negatively Pressurized Conex unit with Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD.

Second finalist for cancer center director on campus July 31

Raymond Bergan, MD, is with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Eppley Institute.

Jul 26, 2023

Raymond Bergan, MD

Dr. Oliveto appointed new Anderson Professor of Radiology

The professorship is named for retired UNMC professor Joseph Anderson, MD, and his late wife, Darlene.

Jul 26, 2023

Jennifer Oliveto, MD

Grant to aid in brain screenings for intimate partner violence survivors

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

Jul 26, 2023

Shireen Rajaram, PhD