Patient Care

Workshop will explore inclusive language, pronoun use

Jessi Hitchins, PhD, director of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, will speak at virtual event.

Nov 3, 2020

Jessi Hitchins, PhD, director of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, will speak at virtual event.

UNMC physician studying pediatric shunt infections with $960,000 NIH grant

Infections increase risk of seizures, trouble in school

Oct 22, 2020

Bunny Pozehl, PhD, receives national award for work in heart failure

The award recognizes PhD-prepared nurse scientists who have demonstrated outstanding contributions and exemplary leadership in nursing research.

Oct 19, 2020

Bunny Pozehl, PhD

iEXCEL announces inaugural innovation award recipients

Thursday’s awards ceremony will follow today’s dedication of the Davis Global Center.

Oct 13, 2020

Dr. Salzbrenner looks to streamline ‘prior authorization’

Faculty member’s company received an NIH grant to explore a software solution.

Oct 12, 2020

Stephen Salzbrenner, MD

Dr. Skar to study infections in pediatric shunts

NIH award will fund five-year study on immune system’s role in infection-related complications.

Oct 9, 2020

Gwenn Skar, MD

Grant to support behavioral health resources in five rural counties

BHECN’s Opioid Response Program grant will connect people, resources in five counties.

Oct 7, 2020

Brent Khan, EdD, co-director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

Health workforce report shows need in rural areas

Study was commissioned and funded by Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Nebraska Area Health Education Center Program.

Oct 6, 2020

Nizar Wehbi, MD, assistant professor and deputy director for the UNMC Center for Health Policy

Med center scientists, physicians make statement on COVID-19

Now is not the time to let down our guard, infectious disease experts stress.

Oct 6, 2020

Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, was one of the med center experts who spoke at the Monday afternoon press conference.

Grant-funded COVID-19 registry to provide gold mine of information

UNMC will participate in national effort to collect and share data on COVID-19-related patient outcomes.

Oct 2, 2020

Matthew Rizzo, MD, Frances & Edgar Reynolds Chair and professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences