Outreach

UNMC, DCHD working with Omaha pharmacies on vaccine campaign

Two-year campaign made possible by $300,000 anonymous donation to NU Foundation

Jan 4, 2019

Don Klepser, Ph.D., UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Shannon Maloney, Ph.D., UNMC College of Public Health, are co-principal investigators on the vaccine campaign in the greater Omaha area geared to adolescent-aged children.

American to be monitored at Medical Center after possible Ebola exposure

Monitoring at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine could last up to two weeks.

Dec 29, 2018

As farmers age, physical changes can lead to greater injury risk

Weakened bones, slower reflexes, changes in memory, vision and hearing can take a toll

Dec 20, 2018

Photo Credit: Jake Rogers Photography, http://www.jakerogersphoto.com/

Former Alliance resident delivers keynote address for UNMC graduate students

Colin Weekes, M.D., Ph.D., is now on faculty at Harvard Medical Center and an oncologist for Massachusetts General Hospital

Dec 14, 2018

Dr. Weekes delivers keynote address at UNMC Honors Convocation for Graduate Studies.

Record turnout of more than 200 attends Nebraska Child Health & Education Summit

Meeting mental health needs of schools is key topic of discussion

Dec 11, 2018

Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., co-director of the Center for School Mental Health, delivered the keynote address.

Nursing faculty member Wendy Wells, receives national rural health service award

Chadron native recognized for making positive impact on rural lives

Nov 30, 2018

UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30

UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
Is open to the public; UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s is set for Jan. 25-26

Nov 27, 2018

The UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's will be held Jan. 25-26. This will mark the ninth consecutive year the Skate-a-thon has been held at the UNMC Ice Rink. In this photo, six ice skaters who skated all 24 hours "chill out" on the ice after the Skate-a-thon.

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine join Global Virus Network to help combat viral diseases

The network represents experts at 45 Centers of Excellence and seven affiliates in 29 countries

Nov 16, 2018

Drs. Howard Gendelman and Christopher Kratochvil

Department Hosts Dr. Wen for Observational Visit

Zongmei Wen, M.D., an anesthesiologist from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, is currently completing an observational visit.

Nov 16, 2018

Dr. Patterson, Executive Vice Chair, to Depart in December  

Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D., will become chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University in Atlanta.

Nov 8, 2018