Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications
New resident spotlight: Kaili Jorgens
Kaili Jorgens is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine Why did you choose the medical field? I grew up initially wanting to be a vet but realized in high school how rewarding it is to connect with and help people. I was drawn to […]
Mar 27, 2025
New resident spotlight: Trevor Daubert
Trevor Daubert is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center Why did you choose the medical field? In addition to watching the impact different physicians made on the lives of my family members, I had a love for science and a passion for helping others […]
Mar 27, 2025
New resident spotlight: Vernon Rockett
Vernon Rockett is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine Why did you choose the medical field: I decided to pursue medicine because I find it fascinating and have a passion for serving my community. What made you choose anesthesiology: I chose anesthesiology because it […]
Mar 26, 2025
New resident spotlight: Patrick Arnold
Patrick Arnold is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: UNMC College of Medicine Why did you choose the medical field? As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a physician. Growing up, I had a unique perspective on healthcare as my mother is a physician’s assistant […]
Mar 26, 2025
East African, UNMC leaders gather at health security summit
UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security co-convened the event, which was held in Kenya.
Mar 19, 2025

Dr. Mahapatra grant to fund medulloblastoma research
The team led by Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD is exploring a novel treatment against the most lethal form of medulloblastoma.
Feb 19, 2025

Stephen Brannan, MD, appointed director of perioperative echocardiography
Stephen Brannan, MD, an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, was appointed the department’s director of perioperative echocardiography in January.
Feb 7, 2025

In the spotlight: Andrea Oltman
Andrea Oltman is the new clinical operations coordinator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Feb 7, 2025

Gold U winner Vidlak applauded for making a difference
Debbie Vidlak is a research project coordinator lead in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office.
Feb 6, 2025

Luke Hamilton hopes to inspire others to consider different paths in health sciences
Luke Hamilton, a graduate research assistant in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology and PhD student in neuroscience, recently was awarded a fellowship from the Neuroimmunology of Disease Training Program. The fellowship offers opportunities to conduct neuroscience/neuroimmunology related research, clinical shadowing in neurology and rigorous training in statistical methodologies.
Jan 30, 2025
