Sarah Hankin

Safety corner: Did you know there is an order for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker interrogation?

Situation: Patients with pacemakers and/or ICDs are frequently scheduled for procedures, including MRIs. Background: There is a Nebraska Medicine policy, NM MS49 Surgical Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs), and an order available for pacemaker and/or ICD interrogation. Assessment: All patients with a CIED are to be identified preoperatively and the device clinic and […]

Apr 19, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD, selected as Director of Anesthesiology at Village Pointe Health Center

Dr. Maresch has long been associated with UNMC and is excited to serve the community in this new role.

Apr 12, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia 2023 Annual Meeting Review

The Annual Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Meeting held in Austin, Texas from March 31 to April 2, 2023, was a great success. The conference brought together pediatric anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and other healthcare professionals from around the country to share their knowledge and experience in the field.

Apr 11, 2023

Photo courtesy of Julia Gálvez Delgado, MD Left to right: Julia Gálvez Delgado, MD, Shannon Hoy, CRNA, Blaine Schlawin, DO, Logan Harrold, MD, Adam Zobel, DO, Michelle LeRiger, MD

Zahid Iqbal, MD, named medical director of Perioperative Evaluation and Care Clinic

When Zahid Iqbal, MD, and his family were considering a move to Omaha, he knew he wanted to be at the best medical center in the metro area. He decided the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology was a perfect fit.

Apr 11, 2023

Nathaniel Pester receives Lieberman Travel Award

Nathaniel Pester, a UNMC medical student, received the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Lieberman Travel Award. The award will allow Pester to attend the Midwest Anesthesia Residents’ Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to present his research. The MARC conference is the largest conference specifically for residents in the nation. Pester will join other participants in presenting their […]

Mar 27, 2023

New Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Quandahl, MD

Rachel Quandahl, MD, is not one to turn down a challenge, either personally or professionally. Dr. Quandahl recently joined the faculty of UNMC’s Department of Anesthesiology as an assistant professor after completing a liver transplant fellowship in the department — the second fellow in the history of the program. Dr. Quandahl completed her undergraduate degree […]

Mar 27, 2023

Meet the matches

On March 17, 2023, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 14 new residents from across the nation. These newly matched residents bring a diverse set of skills and experiences, and we are proud to welcome these phenomenal future colleagues to the department.

Mar 27, 2023

Ian South

Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri Ian South said he knew he wanted to be a doctor since he was a child and was lucky to have a passionate pediatrician and a supporting family who pushed him to follow that dream. South said he is pursuing a career in anesthesiology because it […]

Mar 27, 2023

Robert Guidangen

Medical school: Texas A&M School of Medicine, Bryan, Texas Growing up surrounded by nurses, Guidangen’s interest in medicine began by reading science encyclopedias as a child and discovering the TV show “Scrubs.” The dynamic content and workflow of the specialty are two of the reasons he chose an anesthesiology residency.  “You can go from managing […]

Mar 27, 2023

Matthew Becar

Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha Matthew Becar was initially drawn to medicine because of his desire to make a tangible impact on people’s lives while leveraging his talents and passion for biology, chemistry and the sciences. “Medicine blended together my academic interests in science with the chance to work with people instead of in […]

Mar 27, 2023