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Benschoter Fund will support allied health students

The Dean Reba A. Benschoter Scholarship Fund will help students from smaller communities.

Mar 26, 2021

Reba Benschoter, PhD, left, with Kyle Meyer, PhD, and Mary Haven. The three represent the leadership of the School/College of Allied Health Professions for 36 of its 49-year history.

UNMC students part of COVID vaccine effort in north Omaha

Students provided COVID-19 vaccinations at Clair Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mar 26, 2021

From left, UNMC College of Nursing instructor Annette Kasselman, UNMC nursing students Therese O'Malley and Oliver Ramirez-Guttierrez and Kelly Buchanan, UNMC nursing instructor.

Volunteers needed for North Omaha vaccination clinic

The first clinic will be held this Saturday, March 27, from 2-6 p.m.

Mar 25, 2021

Andrea Jones, MD

Dr. Kratochvil named health security endowed chair

Christopher Kratochvil, MD, will be inaugural Global Center for Health Security Distinguished Chair.

Mar 24, 2021

Christopher Kratochvil, MD

Partnership pays off during new Ebola outbreak

UNMC’s Michael Wiley, PhD, and Catherine Pratt help identify the strain of the virus.

Mar 23, 2021

From left, Michael Wiley, PhD, and Catherine Pratt of the UNMC College of Public Health

UNMC to offer Healthcare Delivery Science degree

New master’s degree will be offered by the College of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 22, 2021

Under the microscope: Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Gold talks with Geoffrey Talmon, MD, winner of the 2020-21 Varner Educator Laureate Award.

Mar 17, 2021

Dr. Ng to speak at national conference on malaria

Caroline Ng, PhD, will present on overcoming drug resistance in malaria-causing parasites.

Mar 16, 2021

Caroline Ng, PhD

UNMC’s Pete Iwen, PhD, is a vaccination veteran

Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Iwen has been vaccinated for smallpox five times.

Mar 16, 2021

UNMC's Sharon Medcalf administers the smallpox vaccine to Pete Iwen, PhD, as Morgan Shradar from the biocontainment unit observes.

RA research eyes role of agricultural dust

New study shows more exaggerated inflammatory lung disease, increased autoimmunity and arthritis in mice.

Mar 10, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD
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