Karen Burbach UNMC strategic communications

Reminder: Breakthrough Thinking on health security is today

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, will address the topic ‘Rethinking Biopreparedness’ at a hybrid event.

Dec 15, 2023

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

John Hauser to retire from safety post

Upon his retirement, Hauser, the med center’s go-to safety expert, wants you to remember: ‘Safety is everyone’s job.’

Dec 14, 2023

John Hauser, with some of his many safety awards at his office in Shackleford Hall

Remembering Dave Daughton, smoking cessation expert

Daughton, a retired pulmonary medicine researcher and international smoking cessation expert, died Dec. 5.

Dec 12, 2023

David Daughton

Next Breakthrough Thinking session focused on health security

The Dec. 15 event features Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.

Dec 8, 2023

Make wellness a priority this season

The UNMC Wellness Team offers the med center community some useful reminders as stressors rise.

Dec 6, 2023

Steve Wengel, MD, Sarah Fischer, PhD, and Priya Gearin, MD

Dr. Kratochvil named vice chancellor for external relations

Chris Kratochvil, MD, says he is truly honored for the opportunity to serve UNMC in the role.

Dec 4, 2023

Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC vice chancellor for external relations

Regents approve planning for training facility at UNMC

The Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility is the latest UNMC partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Dec 4, 2023

The Negatively Pressurized Conex training unit will be housed in the Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility when the facility is completed. From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Maj. Tiffany Welsh, Bob Valentine, Maj. Felecia Craddieth, Maj. John McClain, MD.

Dr. Kratochvil named vice chancellor for external relations

Chris Kratochvil, MD, has been serving in an interim role since the end of 2022.

Dec 1, 2023

Chris Kratochvil, MD

Regents approve planning for training facility at UNMC

The Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility (IDAT) is the latest UNMC partnership with U.S. Department of Defense.

Dec 1, 2023

The Negatively Pressurized Conex training unit will be housed in the Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training Facility when the facility is completed. From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Maj. Tiffany Welsh, Bob Valentine, Maj. Felecia Craddieth, Maj. John McClain, MD.

Chancellor’s all-campus forum set for Dec. 7

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Nov 30, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center