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UNMC and Nebraska Medicine receive $7 million to address diabetes across state

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are launching a new statewide program with aims to lower the state’s rate of uncontrolled diabetes cases and to reduce the rate of diabetes progression among those who are prediabetic, especially in rural communities.

Jun 15, 2022

Susan Burbach, right, a clinical research nurse coordinator in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism, shares how to properly administer diabetes medication.

UNMC leading effort to transform rural diabetes care

University will join with Nebraska Medicine for a new statewide program thanks to $7 million in support from the Diabetes Care Foundation of Nebraska.

Jun 15, 2022

Susan Burbach (right), clinical research coordinator, discusses how to administer diabetes medication with Reagan TeKolste.

Scientists to hold public meeting to discuss AltEn Plant preliminary research findings

The preliminary studies by UNMC, UNL and Creighton University researchers include air, water and soil sampling; vegetation and wildlife sampling; and a survey of Mead-area residents.

Jun 15, 2022

Resident’s composition premiered at May concert

Nick Yeutter, MD, who has a master’s degree in music composition, celebrated health care workers in ‘Distant Reality.’

Jun 10, 2022

Nick Yeutter, MD

Student senate provides free menstrual products for UNMC students

Effort to address ‘period poverty’ brings UNMC in line with similar programs at institutions such as Harvard and Yale.

Jun 9, 2022

From left, Benjamin McIntire, Hannah Nelson, Susan Greni and Aubree Ford were among the students who advocated for providing free menstrual products.

UNMC doctor, artist paints to capture sentiments in Ukraine

Paintings are displayed in the Clarkson Doctors Building South on the second floor.

Jun 7, 2022

A selection of the paintings by Spriha Pavuluri, MD (photo collage by Kent Sievers)

Innovative nebulizer design affordable, accessible

The UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine teamed with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, others for open-source mechanism.

Jun 6, 2022

From left, Kurt Palik, PhD, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Thang Nguyen, PhD, of the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine
Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk set for June 12

Attendees will tour six Omaha area gardens during the rain-or-shine event, which raises funds to support the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC.

May 31, 2022

Future Problem Solvers competitors explore UNMC

The visit was part of the team’s preparations for an international competition in June.

May 27, 2022

Front row left to right are: Grayson Oswald, Lilian Ramaekers, Dillon Karr, Jaxon Slagle. Middle row: Jessica Mikkelsen, Willa Sharp, Max Penner, Kayden Crosby. Back row: Annie Linehan, Daniel Helzer, Shawn Morris, Josie Daugherty, Wyatt Heiss