Sarah Hankin
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
A message from the chair
Every year, the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research publishes rankings based on each department’s federal funding. While these rankings do not tell the entire story about the impact and health of a department’s research program, it provides an important perspective. In 2025, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology was ranked 20th in the country, a […]
Mar 26, 2025
Stephen Brannan, MD, appointed director of perioperative echocardiography
Stephen Brannan, MD, an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, was appointed the department’s director of perioperative echocardiography in January.
Feb 7, 2025
In the spotlight: Andrea Oltman
Andrea Oltman is the new clinical operations coordinator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Feb 7, 2025
Luke Hamilton hopes to inspire others to consider different paths in health sciences
Luke Hamilton, a graduate research assistant in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology and PhD student in neuroscience, recently was awarded a fellowship from the Neuroimmunology of Disease Training Program. The fellowship offers opportunities to conduct neuroscience/neuroimmunology related research, clinical shadowing in neurology and rigorous training in statistical methodologies.
Jan 30, 2025
CRNA spotlight: Camille Behounek
National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 19-25. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is shining the spotlight on a few of the CRNAs in the department.
Jan 22, 2025
CRNA Spotlight: Julie Vaughan
National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 19-25. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is shining the spotlight on a few of the CRNAs in the department.
Jan 22, 2025
