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Brain health of youth football players focus of Science Cafe

Speaker is founder of The First Down Project, a decade long study that focuses on brain health in youth football players.

Sep 16, 2021

Sen. Eliot Bostar tours UNMC

Sen. Bostar met with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and members of the UNMC College of Public Health during his visit.

Sep 15, 2021

State Sen. Eliot Bostar tours UNMC, including iEXCEL's Five-Sided Laser Cave.

Special Olympics Nebraska honors HSEC students

Award recognizes those who make significant contributions to equal access to health, fitness and wellness for people with intellectual disabilities.

Sep 15, 2021

Mia Hyde, associate program director/director of clinical development, physician assistant education; Jannelle Reynolds, assistant professor of PA education; Mary Girard, instructor, nursing; Pam Dickey, assistant professor and admissions director, PA education; Nancy Stuart, instructor of nursing; and Katie Messner clinical instructor, nursing, accept the award on behalf of UNMC, the HSEC and its students.

Dr. Boyers inducted into national simulation Hall of Fame

Pamela Boyers, PhD, was honored Tuesday at induction ceremony.

Sep 15, 2021

Pamela Boyers, PhD

Renewal is largest research grant in UNMC history

The Great Plains Institutional Development Award program for Clinical and Translational Research received the five-year, $20.3 million award.

Sep 14, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, MD

New faculty spotlight: Lindsay Helget, MD

Dr. Helget is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Rheumatology.

Sep 14, 2021

Lindsay Helget, MD

Ronald Krueger, MD, receives Rizal Medal in ophthalmology

Dr. Krueger delivered the Jose Rizal International Medal Lecture for the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology on Saturday.

Sep 14, 2021

Ronald Krueger, MD

Flu, COVID-19 vaccination clinics begin Sept. 23

Both vaccinations will be given at Nebraska Medical Center; colleagues need to sign up for an appointment to receive vaccination.

Sep 14, 2021

All health care providers, students and employees are expected to document their flu vaccination status.

Changes announced for surgery patients who are vaccinated

Effective Sept. 22, Nebraska Medicine perform COVID-19 tests on vaccinated patients who require moderate or deep levels of sedation/anesthesia.

Sep 14, 2021

Dr. Strong named assistant vice chancellor of inclusion

Sheritta Strong, MD, has served as director of inclusion since July 2020.

Sep 13, 2021

Sheritta Strong, MD
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