John Schleicher McGoogan Library of Medicine

UNMC History 101: Medicine in wax

McGoogan Library of Medicine’s moulage collection offers a look at historical teaching tools.

Jan 7, 2014

UNMC History 101: This stork delivered holiday cheer (and babies)

Library namesake Leon McGoogan, M.D., was known for his decorative holiday creations.

Dec 10, 2013

UNMC History 101: A quiet centennial for Poynter Hall

Medical school came to 42nd Street in 1913.

Nov 5, 2013

UNMC History 101: Doctors reign in Ak-Sar-Ben ‘kingdom’

UNMC physicians have been among those honored as Kings of Ak-Sar-Ben.

Oct 1, 2013

UNMC History 101: The Gifford legacy continues

UNMC ophthalmologist is better known today for his philanthropy and love of nature.

Sep 3, 2013

UNMC History 101: UNO addition sparked changes to NU, UNMC

Addition of Omaha campus led to revamping of the statewide university system.

Aug 6, 2013

UNMC History 101: Omaha’s history of hospitals

Omaha’s health care history is dotted with hospitals — some with more staying power than others.

Jul 2, 2013

Swanson Hall: A fond look back

The building began as the Children’s Memorial Hospital of Omaha.

May 13, 2013

UNMC History 101 – The dean of deans

C.W.M. Poynter was known as a great teacher and leader.

Apr 2, 2013

UNMC History 101 – The first commencement

Read about the medical center’s first commencement ceremony.

May 1, 2012

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