John Keenan UNMC strategic communications

AMA turnout shows commitment to national leadership

UNMC leaders, faculty, residents and students show up strong at the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates meeting.

Jul 15, 2022

Among the UNMC attendees at the AMA House of Delegate meeting were, from left, Jordan Warchol, MD, Michael Visenio, MD, Sean Figy, MD, Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves, Kelly Caverzagie, MD, Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, Siobhan Wescott, MD, Alena Balasanova, MD, Micah Beachy, DO, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

New critical care surgery fellowship approved

The new fellowship is the first of its kind in the state of Nebraska.

Jul 14, 2022

From left, Charity Evans, MD, and Andrew Kamien, MD

McGoogan Library to see change in leadership

Dean Emily McElroy will leave UNMC Sept. 1 for the University of Florida, and Emily Glenn will assume the role of interim dean of the library.

Jul 14, 2022

Emily McElroy and Emily Glenn

Dr. Sanger’s influence reflected in human genetics lab

Family, colleagues and UNMC leaders gathered recently to mark the naming of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory.

Jul 13, 2022

Bhavana Dave, PhD, director of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory, addressed the legacy of Dr. Sanger at the dedication of the lab.

Med center signs on to White House climate pledge

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine join major hospital and health sector institutions across the U.S. in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Health Sector Climate Pledge.

Jul 12, 2022

Jane Meza, PhD, to take on new role at UNMC

While maintaining current UNMC duties, Dr. Meza will take on new responsibility as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning.

Jul 11, 2022

Jane Meza, PhD

UNMC community to join Heartland Pride parade

The parade will be July 16 in downtown Omaha.

Jul 5, 2022

Lincoln dentistry building will get $16.6 million upgrade

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents authorized a project to modernize and correct maintenance issues at the UNMC College of Dentistry Building in Lincoln.

Jun 24, 2022

The UNMC College of Dentistry building on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus

Candidates announced for vice chancellor of research

Each candidate will meet the UNMC community in person and participate in a virtual forum, the first of which is today.

Jun 23, 2022

Local LGBTQIA+ employee groups talk cooperation

Med center representatives hosted a discussion involving employee resource group leaders from nine different companies.

Jun 23, 2022

Kari Zelenka, president-elect of the Nebraska Medicine/UNMC LGBTQIA+ Employee Alliance