Research

Statewide study to test new model for care of Alzheimer’s, dementia patients

The study will compare the current standard of care model for caregivers in a control group to the new model being used in the study to determine if the new model improves the quality of life of both patients and caregivers.

Aug 18, 2015

UNMC study: knee replacement viable option for rheumatoid arthritis

Based on analysis, total knee replacement can improve the quality of life in RA patients, however, ultimately the arthritis usually returns.

Aug 4, 2015

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Team studying stents for peripheral artery disease with $3.5 million grant

Stents may work for many patients, but there is significant room for improvement as many patients require repeat procedures in as little as one or two years

Jul 13, 2015

Part of the research team at work: Right to left: Jason MacTaggart, M.D., Alexey Kamenskiy, Ph.D., and Paul Deegan, research associate and mechanical engineer.

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine to be national Ebola center

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine to establish and co-lead the nation’s National Ebola Training and Education Center

Jul 1, 2015

Jill Poole, M.D.

Comorbid conditions associated with worse lung cancer survival

UNMC study finds 74 percent of lung cancer patients have other conditions such as COPD, diabetes, congestive heart failure

Jun 11, 2015

K.M. Monirul Islam, M.D., Ph.D.

Bone lab on national radar

Otolaryngology and neurosurgery residents to hone their skills in a facility that compares favorably with any other in the country.

Jun 11, 2015

Kimberly Joynt, second-year resident, practices in the bone lab.

UNMC, UNL to complete management transfer of University Health Center

New building near 19th and S streets will benefit both UNMC, UNL

Jun 5, 2015

Ticket deadline is Friday for Cattlemen’s Ball

Event will be held June 5-6 near Lynch, Neb.

May 18, 2015

A view of the Redbird Ranch near Lynch, Neb., site of the 2015 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska.

Dr. Mercer receives inaugural Maurer Award

Recognized for his innovative work with intestinal rehabilitation

May 14, 2015

From left, Ellie Batt, Leann and David Mercer, M.D., Ph.D., and Beverly and Harold M. Maurer, M.D.