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Sarah McMillin, CRNA, returns from humanitarian mission in Guatemala

In early March, Sarah McMillin, CRNA, a nurse anesthetist with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, joined a team of medical professionals in Villa Nueva, Guatemala, as part of a humanitarian mission led by Bridge of Life.

Mar 31, 2025

Sarah McMillin, CRNA (right) with Bridge of Life volunteers.

New resident spotlight: Joy Chang

Joy Chang is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: University of Kansas Why did you choose the medical field? I wanted to help people not only understand their medical conditions and treatments but also teach them how to prevent or delay the onset of medical conditions. Medicine combines my passions […]

Mar 31, 2025

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

The East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 was co-convened by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre and other partners. (Photo credit Team Lifestyle Forever)

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

Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD

Stephen Brannan, MD, appointed director of perioperative echocardiography

Dr. Brannan appointed the department’s director of perioperative echocardiography.

Feb 7, 2025

Stephen Brannan, MD

In the spotlight: Andrea Oltman

Andrea Oltman is the new clinical operations coordinator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.

Feb 7, 2025

Andrea Oltman, clinical operations coordinator