John Keenan
Anesthesiology names two to newly endowed professorships
Steven Lisco, M.D., is named the Myrna Newland, M.D., Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology, and Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., is named the Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology.
May 8, 2018
![Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., and Steven Lisco, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Endowed0507.jpg)
Speaker highlights early 17th century America
Lorri Glover, Ph.D., from St. Louis University, will speak on “The Shipwreck that Saved Jamestown” today.
May 8, 2018
![Lorri Glover, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Glover0423.jpg)
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Lois Nora, M.D., J.D., receives honorary doctorate
Dr. Nora is a national leader in health education, patient safety.
May 7, 2018
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Yanneys honored during May 5 commencement in Omaha
Mike Yanney and Gail Walling Yanney, M.D., receive J.G. Elliott Award.
May 7, 2018
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In-depth retirement planning seminar set for May 18
Registration is required for all-day event.
May 7, 2018
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UNMC researchers aim to improve hernia mesh
Duo is developing a mesh that will be more friendly to living tissue.
May 7, 2018
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Dr. Fayad to speak at Olson Center Brown Bag
Pierre Fayad, M.D., will discuss “Preventing and Treating Stroke in Women: Why, When, and How?”
May 7, 2018
![Pierre Fayad, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Fayad0311.jpg)
Latest degree is culmination of long journey for student
Former athlete Ralph Abalo has carved a large niche in the health care field.
May 4, 2018
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Joe Pecha retires after 51 years, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
May 4, 2018
![Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rajaram0504.jpg)