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New faculty spotlight: Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD

Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD, is a new faculty member at the UNMC department of anesthesiology. Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Title and department at UNMC: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Education & Professional Experience: • MD, University of Montreal, 2011 • Anesthesiology, University of Montreal, 2016 • Vascular anesthesiology, University of Ottawa, 2017 • Perioperative echocardiography, UNMC, […]

Apr 24, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD, selected as Director of Anesthesiology at Village Pointe Health Center

Dr. Maresch has long been associated with UNMC and is excited to serve the community in this new role.

Apr 12, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD

Nathaniel Pester receives Lieberman Travel Award

Nathaniel Pester, a UNMC medical student, received the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Lieberman Travel Award. The award will allow Pester to attend the Midwest Anesthesia Residents’ Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to present his research. The MARC conference is the largest conference specifically for residents in the nation. Pester will join other participants in presenting their […]

Mar 27, 2023

New Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Quandahl, MD

Rachel Quandahl, MD, is not one to turn down a challenge, either personally or professionally. Dr. Quandahl recently joined the faculty of UNMC’s Department of Anesthesiology as an assistant professor after completing a liver transplant fellowship in the department — the second fellow in the history of the program. Dr. Quandahl completed her undergraduate degree […]

Mar 27, 2023

Meet the matches

On March 17, 2023, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 14 new residents from across the nation. These newly matched residents bring a diverse set of skills and experiences, and we are proud to welcome these phenomenal future colleagues to the department.

Mar 27, 2023

Oliver Kitzerow receives Lieberman Travel Award

Oliver Kitzerow, a research assistant in the laboratory of Hanjun Wang, MD, received the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Lieberman Travel Award. The award will allow Kitzerow to attend the Association of University Anesthesiologists’ upcoming annual meeting in Denver, Colo. and present his research. “The travel award and the Lieberman endowment highlight the commitment of the […]

Feb 21, 2023

Dr. Payne a resident inductee to Gold Humanism Honor Society

Jeremy Payne, MD, was one of five residents inducted into the UNMC Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) chapter on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Jan 31, 2023

CRNA Week Spotlight: Nick and Katie Denich

Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.

Jan 28, 2023

CRNA Week Spotlight: Laura Fraynd

Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.

Jan 26, 2023

CRNA Spotlight: Leslie Bonnet

Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.

Jan 25, 2023