John Keenan

UNMC history: Dean’s passions were dentistry, diabetes research

Stephen Leeper, DDS, made contributions to Nebraska dentistry and raised funds for diabetes research.

Dec 7, 2021

Dental students sold balloons at Husker football games to raise money for juvenile diabetes research.

Aquatics programs expand at new MMI pool area

New swim lessons, therapeutic programs being offered at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Dec 6, 2021

A double-basin pool and splash park are part of the upgrades at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's new building.

Registration open for Midwest Biomedical Student Research Forum

Dec. 20 is the deadline to submit abstracts.

Dec 3, 2021

Catching up with a UNMC legend

Byers ‘Bud’ Shaw, MD, continues to make an impact at the university.

Dec 2, 2021

Byers W. (Bud) Shaw Jr., MD

UNMC taking part in vaccine study for children

UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center researchers are working with the Child Health Research Institute on national study.

Dec 1, 2021

Kari Simonsen, MD

Med students engage with underserved communities

All first-year med students took part in Community Engagement Day in November.

Nov 30, 2021

Medical students meet with Rohullah Niazi, manager of community initiatives at the Refugee Empowerment Center.

UNMC for the record

Two virtual events on Monday: Molly Worthen, PhD, to give Wilson Lecture and policy forum planned.

Nov 24, 2021

Molly Worthen, PhD

Celebration of life Saturday for Rachel Valleley, PhD

Colleagues remember Dr. Valleley’s commitment to children, underserved families.

Nov 24, 2021

Rachel Valleley, PhD

From the DEI Office: Looking back at our first year

November marks a year since Dean Britigan created the College of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Nov 24, 2021

From left, College of Medicine Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Shirley Delair, MD; College of Medicine Assistant Dean of DEI education programs Nada Fadul, MD; UNMC Assistant Vice Chancellor of Inclusion Sheritta Strong, MD; College of Medicine Assistant Dean of DEI Student Programs Armando De Alba, MD; and College of Medicine Director of Medical Pathways Liliana Bronner.

Dean’s message: There’s a lot to be thankful for

But as Thanksgiving approaches, also recognize the need to support and heal one another.

Nov 24, 2021

Bradley Britigan, MD