Patient Care

Internationally recognized physician-scientist to lead UNMC pancreas cancer program

Pancreas cancer is among the world’s most lethal cancers.

Dec 16, 2021

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD

UNMC taking part in vaccine study for children

UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center researchers are working with the Child Health Research Institute on national study.

Dec 1, 2021

Kari Simonsen, MD

Early Thanksgiving for expectant couple stuck roadside

Hildreth rescue crew did emergency obstetrics training through UNMC simulator, then delivered baby less than 48 hours later.

Nov 24, 2021

Baby boy Raiden with parents Kevin Gregory and Jasmine Gutschow of Franklin, Nebraska.

Dr. Gold praises UNMC’s adoption of COVID-19 vaccines

Chancellor again held his campus forum virtually and addressed a variety of pandemic issues.

Nov 23, 2021

From left, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Susan Kraft Mann, interim vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.

Transition begins for new oncology leadership

Administrative oncology leadership will transition from Theresa Franco to Kyle Skiermont, PharmD.

Nov 4, 2021

From left, Theresa Franco and Kyle Skiermont, PharmD

Omaha Institutions Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network

Centers are Committed to Improving Access and Care for Patients with Rare Diseases

Nov 4, 2021

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

Examining the risks of emergency department crowding

Michael Wadman, MD, teamed with department chairs at other institutions to write a paper detailing challenges and offering solutions.

Oct 7, 2021

Michael Wadman, MD

Nicole Harter, MD, named chief of new UNMC, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center pediatric dermatology division

Pediatric expert will serve children with complex skin conditions, contribute to the teaching and scholarly missions of UNMC

Oct 6, 2021

Trial explores hyperoxygen therapy in brain injuries

The Hyperbaric Medicine Center is one of 11 units around the nation to take part in new trial.

Aug 26, 2021

Jeffrey Cooper, MD, director of hyperbaric medicine for Nebraska Medicine and associate professor of emergency medicine at UNMC

Nebraska Medical Center to change surgery schedules

Effective Aug. 30, new caps will be in place for surgical cases requiring an admission at Nebraska Medical Center.

Aug 24, 2021