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A lifelong mission and a love of science

As new director, Joann Sweasy, PhD, aims to see the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center benefit all Nebraskans.

Jan 2, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Regents approve name change for department

Joseph Khoury, MD, now leads UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Dec 28, 2023

Joseph Khoury, MD

Sen. Clements tours Global Center for Health Security

The senator praises UNMC’s degree of excellence and cutting-edge technologies and treatments.

Dec 28, 2023

From left, State Senator Robert Clements and Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, medical director for the U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha

Attenuation of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a living animal

UNMC-led research team publishes NIH-funded study in noted journal.

Dec 27, 2023

From top left clockwise, study authors include Howard Gendelman, MD; Lee Mosley, PhD; Jatin Macchi, PhD; and Pravin Yeapuri, PhD

Attenuation of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a living animal

UNMC-led research team publishes NIH-funded study in noted journal.

Dec 27, 2023

From top left clockwise, study authors include Howard Gendelman, MD; Lee Mosley, PhD; Jatin Macchi, PhD; and Pravin Yeapuri, PhD

Dr. Anderson Berry featured on ‘Heart to Heart’ podcast

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, discuss pediatrics and the Child Health Research Institute.

Dec 21, 2023

Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, director of the Child Health Research Institute, is the featured guest on the latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

White House pandemic preparedness director visits UNMC

Before receiving an honorary degree from UNMC, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, toured the Davis Global Center.

Dec 20, 2023

At right, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, visits with James Lawler, MD, director of international programs and innovation for the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, during a tour of the Davis Global Center.

‘No greater calling’: UNMC celebrates graduates

Approximately 400 UNMC students received their degrees at the UNMC Winter Commencement Friday.

Dec 18, 2023

UNMC Regent Jack Stark, PhD, addresses the graduates.

Celebrating Carol Swarts, MD, at 90th birthday party

Friends from across UNMC and the University of Nebraska System gathered this fall to honor Dr. Swarts.

Dec 15, 2023

Carol Swarts, MD

Dr. Walker to step down as radiology chair

Craig Walker, MD, will step down effective Jan. 1; Matthew DeVries, MD, will be interim chair.

Dec 11, 2023

Craig Walker, MD