John Keenan

UNMC to honor two at commencement ceremony

Robert Kadlec, MD, will receive an honorary doctorate, and Shannon Engler of Bryan Health will receive the J.G. Elliott Award.

May 6, 2022

From left, Robert Kadlec, MD, and Shannon Engler will be honored at the UNMC Omaha commencement ceremony.

Dr. Sil named Vada Kinman Oldfield Scholar

Susmita Sil, PhD, recognized for innovation in Alzheimer’s research.

May 6, 2022

Susmita Sil, PhD

UNMC faculty among new NSRI fellows

Eight UNMC names among 49 new fellows announced Wednesday by the National Strategic Research Institute.

May 5, 2022

Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI director

Golf outing to celebrate allied health’s 50th anniversary

Campus is invited to play in the June 7 event; registration now is open.

May 5, 2022

Chosen name, pronouns soon reflected across platforms

Changes a result of University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 40.

May 5, 2022

Great Plains IDeA-CTR offers educational, training opportunities

Multimorbidity symposium, grant writing workshops available.

May 5, 2022

Recipients honored at Student Awards Ceremony

The Office of Community Engagement, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Student Senate hosted the inaugural event.

May 5, 2022

Philip Covington, EdD, associate vice chancellor for student success, served as emcee for the inaugural Student Awards Ceremony.

Nebraska dietitians honor MMI’s Amy Drayton, PhD

Award recognizes Dr. Drayton for fostering dietitian involvement in programs and multidisciplinary professional teams at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

May 5, 2022

From left, Amy Drayton, PhD, and registered dietitians Amy Volkman and Laura Koch

Dr. Sitorius to retire after more than 40 years at UNMC

Former chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine changed the face of rural health care in Nebraska.

May 5, 2022

Michael Sitorius, MD

Brian Lancaster to leave IT vice president role this summer

After seven years in Omaha, he heads for Kansas City.

May 4, 2022

Brian Lancaster