Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications

Nicholas Markin, MD, appointed vice chair of education and innovation

Nicholas Markin, MD, has been named vice chair of education and innovation in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, effective December 1. “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Markin to our leadership team,” said Mohanad Shukry, MD, PhD, interim chair of the department. “ His vision, expertise, and passion for leveraging data and technology will undoubtedly […]

Dec 13, 2024

Nick Markin, MD, headshot

Gold U winner Blusys spreads UNMC’s world-class message

Megan Blusys, UNMC’s director of chancellor communications, is credited for her creativity, innovating thinking and strategic focus.

Dec 5, 2024

Megan Blusys

Troy Wildes, MD, presents best practices for perioperative care of patients with wearable diabetes devices

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, collaborated with national endocrinology leaders to present an educational webinar for the American Diabetes Association Institute of Learning on October 15.   The session covered best practices for managing the perioperative care of patients who use wearable diabetes devices, including continuous glucose monitors, standalone […]

Nov 18, 2024

Troy Wildes, MD, headshot

Jaime Kobs named to leadership role at Village Pointe Health Center 

Nurse anesthetist Jaime Kobs, was appointed associate director of nurse anesthetists at Village Pointe Health Center, replacing Ann Donnelly-Haasch.  Donnelly-Haasch has been with UNMC and Nebraska Medicine for more than 25 years.  Tiffany Olson, division chief of nurse anesthesia, thanked Donnelly-Haasch for the hard work and effort she has poured into this position over the […]

Oct 28, 2024

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s global health efforts in Zambia

Two teams from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology recently returned from a month-long global health trip to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of the Global Academic Anesthesia Consortium. In addition to providing hands on and didactic clinical training to the residents of UTH, this annual trip provides medical and cultural education […]

Oct 28, 2024

CA3 residents Jeremy Payne, MD, and Elizabeth Ternet Rech, DO, share a moment with assistant professor Dennis Thiel, MD, in the medical ICU on their last day.

Faculty, fellows and residents represent UNMC at the American Society of Anesthesiology’s annual meeting

The American Society of Anesthesiology’s (ASA) annual meeting draws anesthesiologists from all over the globe, and the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology turned out in force for a weekend of presentations, panels, research and networking. Faculty, fellows and residents from the department attended the October 18-21 annual meeting held this year in Philadelphia. The conference provides […]

Oct 28, 2024

Nancy Rogic, MD, Maria Michaelis, MD, Jeremy Payne, MD, and Lauren Costello, MD

Jessica Goeller, DO, newest department honoree at the UNMC Circle of Distinction

Eight UNMC Department of Anesthesiology faculty members were recognized in October as part of the UNMC Circle of Distinction. The Circle of Distinction event, held Oct. 1, recognized the recipients of endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships – the highest academic awards the university can bestow on a faculty member – as well as the benefactors […]

Oct 28, 2024

The UNMC Circle of Distinction celebrates the UNMC faculty who hold endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships and the benefactors who made the honors possible.

UNMC’s pathway program event draws 250 students

The programs offer a key pipeline for training health care professionals who then go out to practice in rural and underserved communities around Nebraska.

Oct 22, 2024

UNMC pathways program students visited the Omaha campus Oct. 7, including tours of the health care simulation capabilities at the Davis Global Center.

Anesthesiology Department Family Day a success

The department family day was held in September at the Davis Global Center.

Oct 10, 2024

CRNA Melissa Smith served juice in "blood bags" at the IV station.

Legislative candidate Jeanne Reigle visits UNMC

Reigle toured UNMC’s Davis Global Center and the iEXCEL health care simulation program.

Oct 7, 2024

Legislative candidate Jeanne Reigle, at left, hears about some of iEXCEL's clinical simulation capabilities from community engagement coordinator Moriah McCune.