UNMC Front Page

Six locations across Nebraska now decontaminating PPE

Method developed at UNMC combats a shortage of one-use N95 respirators.

May 1, 2020

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine developed a safe and effective method to use ultraviolet light to decontaminate N95 respirators.

UNMC experts develop COVID-19 guidelines for meat processing facilities

Team toured 10 facilities across state to develop ‘playbook.’

May 1, 2020

From left, Jocelyn Herstein, Ph.D., infectious disease expert for the Global Center for Health Security, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness for Nebraska Medicine and executive director of emergency management for the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC, was part of a team of experts that toured 10 meatpacking plants over the past two weeks to provide technical assistance and further develop guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while the facilities continue to operate.

Trial shows remdesivir accelerates recovery from advanced COVID-19

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine was first study site for NIH clinical trial.

Apr 30, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.

Patients with rheumatic diseases share COVID-19 experiences

UNMC researchers’ new study demonstrates need for a medication plan.

Apr 29, 2020

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

UNMC’s Rohan Khazanchi joins AMA medical education council

Khazanchi is a third-year student in the UNMC College of Medicine.

Apr 28, 2020

Rohan Khazanchi

Potential new HIV treatment developed at UNMC

Scientists reformulate medication to once-a-year injection.

Apr 28, 2020

From left, Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D., led the research team that produced the study published in "Nature Materials."

Dr. Brooks named director of orchestral activities in music and medicine

Matthew Brooks, D.M.A., will continue to lead the Nebraska Medical Orchestra.

Apr 23, 2020

Matthew Brooks, D.M.A., conducting the Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dr. Kratochvil to lead Big Ten task force for emerging infectious diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for conference and university leadership.

Apr 21, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D.

Doctor of Public Health program approved at UNMC

Online program to begin next fall.

Apr 20, 2020

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Public Health students answer COVID-19 call

College of Public Health Student Response Team offers assistance to public health departments.

Apr 17, 2020

Sierra Garth