Jeffrey Robb

Jane Meza, PhD, to take on new role at UNMC

While maintaining current UNMC duties, Dr. Meza will take on new responsibility as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning.

Jul 11, 2022

Jane Meza, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Josue Avecillas-Chasin, MD, PhD

Dr. Avecillas-Chasin is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and a neurological surgery physician with Nebraska Medicine.

Jul 11, 2022

Josue Avecillas-Chasin, MD, PhD

UNMC updates COVID-19 vaccine exemption process

Starting next week, weekly testing is no longer required for faculty, staff and students who have been exempted from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Jul 8, 2022

Anonymous reporting tool launched for non-emergencies

The online form is available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to report safety concerns such as threats, theft and concerning behavior.

Jul 8, 2022

Charlotte Evans, chief of police and associate vice chancellor for the UNMC Department of Public Safety

Step-Up Omaha interns arrive at UNMC for the summer

Through the program, 10 students will get an introduction to the campus and a look at the possibilities available to them in the future.

Jul 7, 2022

From left to right are: Sarah Gloden Carlson, JD, UNMC's interim assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources; (front row) Step-Up interns Ne'Veah Washington Barnes, Jesslyn Smith, Jasmine Bogard, Taylor Bogard and Billiana Mekoum; Evelyn Grixby, UNMC's employee relations program coordinator; (back row left to right) Step-Up Omaha coaches Julia Livingston and Lakeisha Bonam; and Step-Up interns Randy Smith and Wallace Harper. Interns not pictured are Jurianny Carazo, Patience Miller and Jennifer Esqueda-Morales.

MMI’s Dr. Godfrey helps lead four-day science camp

Nineteen students representing tribes in Nebraska and South Dakota took part in the exploration of health careers and other STEM-related fields.

Jul 7, 2022

Students participating in the four-day science camp toured the Simulation in Motion-Nebraska trucks.

Reminder: Chancellor’s all-campus forum is today

Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the Zoom forum, which runs from noon to 1 p.m.

Jul 7, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Allied health appoints two to leadership positions

The new faculty hires will serve as assistant dean for research and program director for the radiography and computed tomography programs.

Jul 7, 2022

Yvonne Golightly (left), PhD, assistant dean for research in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Ashley Balliet, program director for the college's radiography and computed tomography programs

New chief information, innovation officer is named

The hire will come with some restructuring within the med center’s information technology department.

Jul 6, 2022

Scott Raymond, the med center's new vice president-chief information and innovation officer

From social media: Checking the COVID strategy

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Jul 6, 2022