Outreach

UNMC showcases groundbreaking research

UNMC researchers are leading the way in infectious diseases, biosecurity, national defense, cancer, child health, heart disease and more.

Mar 4, 2024

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded more than $11.8 million to UNMC's Center for Heart and Vascular Research, under the direction of principal investigator Rebekah Gundry, PhD, to create a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence focused on finding answers for heart and vascular diseases.

Pediatrics annual report showcases a growing department

The UNMC Department of Pediatrics report for 2022-23 now is available online.

Feb 29, 2024

Anesthesiology marks accomplishments in its annual report

The report from the 2022-23 academic year now is available online.

Feb 28, 2024

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD. vice chair of education for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, work in the operating room at the Hixson-Lied Center.

‘Heart to Heart’ welcomes new cancer center leader

Joann Sweasy, PhD, talks with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, about joining the med center’s ‘all in’ fight against cancer.

Feb 22, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, joins UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast episode.

Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System

From the Office of the President: ‘I Love NU’ Week begins March 4.

Feb 19, 2024

UNMC for the record, Feb. 16, 2024

News items on a national board appointment, Black History Month trivia, a career opportunity tour and food vendors.

Feb 16, 2024

Jonathan Cramer, MD

Beam for new health facility to cross state for signing

The ‘topping-off beam’ will crown the new Rural Health Education Building in Kearney at a ceremony later this spring.

Feb 12, 2024

Signing the beam, from left, are UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, NU Regent Paul Kenney, who represents the Kearney area on the board, Senator John Arch, the speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, Interim NU President Chris Kabourek and UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen.

UNMC co-sponsoring Latina Red Dress event this Saturday

Juan Santamaria, MD, is the keynote speaker at the event offering health education, with a focus on cancer, for Latina women.

Feb 9, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD

Windy Alonso, PhD, featured on ‘Heart to Heart’ podcast for Heart Month

The latest episode of ‘Health Care Heart to Heart’ with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, now is streaming.

Feb 8, 2024

Windy Alonso, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, promoted to fellow in ACNP

Dr. Blackford’s promotion recognizes her important scientific contributions.

Feb 8, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute