Sarah Hankin
Nicholas Markin, MD, appointed vice chair of education and innovation
Nicholas Markin, MD, has been named vice chair of education and innovation in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, effective December 1. “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Markin to our leadership team,” said Mohanad Shukry, MD, PhD, interim chair of the department. “ His vision, expertise, and passion for leveraging data and technology will undoubtedly […]
Dec 13, 2024
Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, collaborated with national endocrinology leaders to present an educational webinar for the American Diabetes Association Institute of Learning on October 15. The session covered best practices for managing the perioperative care of patients who use wearable diabetes devices, including continuous glucose monitors, standalone […]
Nov 18, 2024
Jaime Kobs named to leadership role at Village Pointe Health Center
Nurse anesthetist Jaime Kobs, was appointed associate director of nurse anesthetists at Village Pointe Health Center, replacing Ann Donnelly-Haasch. Donnelly-Haasch has been with UNMC and Nebraska Medicine for more than 25 years. Tiffany Olson, division chief of nurse anesthesia, thanked Donnelly-Haasch for the hard work and effort she has poured into this position over the […]
Oct 28, 2024
UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s global health efforts in Zambia
Two teams from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology recently returned from a month-long global health trip to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of the Global Academic Anesthesia Consortium. In addition to providing hands on and didactic clinical training to the residents of UTH, this annual trip provides medical and cultural education […]
Oct 28, 2024
The American Society of Anesthesiology’s (ASA) annual meeting draws anesthesiologists from all over the globe, and the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology turned out in force for a weekend of presentations, panels, research and networking. Faculty, fellows and residents from the department attended the October 18-21 annual meeting held this year in Philadelphia. The conference provides […]
Oct 28, 2024
Jessica Goeller, DO, newest department honoree at the UNMC Circle of Distinction
Eight UNMC Department of Anesthesiology faculty members were recognized in October as part of the UNMC Circle of Distinction. The Circle of Distinction event, held Oct. 1, recognized the recipients of endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships – the highest academic awards the university can bestow on a faculty member – as well as the benefactors […]
Oct 28, 2024
Anesthesiology Department Family Day a success
The department family day was held in September at the Davis Global Center.
Oct 10, 2024
Omaha’s great apes in caring hands
A partnership between UNMC and the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium brings preventive, specialized health care – such as echocardiograms – to Omaha’s gorillas.
Sep 25, 2024
Omaha’s great apes in caring hands
A partnership between UNMC and the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium brings preventative, specialized health care – such as echocardiograms – to Omaha’s gorillas.
Sep 25, 2024
Innovative therapy targets heart nerves in new study
UNMC researchers will study a promising new approach that targets the nerves controlling heart function, potentially transforming the way chronic heart disease is treated. Hanjun Wang, MD, a cardiopulmonary researcher in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, and Irving H. Zucker, PhD, in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, received a $3 million National Institutes […]
Sep 23, 2024
