College of Medicine

One Chart upgrade coming May 31

One Chart team collaborated with operational leaders from across organization.

May 13, 2020

One of the biggest changes users will notice is that the Storyboard will now be permanent.

Pediatrician’s books educate children about disease prevention

Arwa Nasir, M.D., has published seven Arabic-language children’s books.

May 13, 2020

Arwa Nasir, M.D.

UNMC SIM-NE hosts three more virtual COVID-19 training sessions

Training held on patient surge prep, leadership, rapidly changing rural health care environment

May 12, 2020

UNMC faculty and staff hold one of the many training sessions virtually

UNMC alum lends her voice to virtual ceremonies

Cacey Vavra has sung the national anthem at a number of UNMC commencement ceremonies.

May 12, 2020

Cacey Vavra performing the national anthem during this year's virtual commencement ceremonies.

Olson Brown Bag will discuss marijuana usage

Amie Hollard, M.D., will speak on the topic “Marijuana: Is it Medicine?”

May 11, 2020

Amie Hollard, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Helmsley Charitable Trust gift to impact cardiac care across state

Grant of $1.5 million will provide emergency cardiac care equipment, emergency medical training.

May 11, 2020

UNMC was able to purchase 100 mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices and distribute them to more than 20 hospitals across Nebraska and in part of eastern Iowa.

University develops pandemic recovery guide for higher ed institutions

Higher Education COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Guide will be available to institutions across the country.

May 11, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Helmsley Charitable Trust gift will impact cardiac care across state

Grant of $1.5 million will provide emergency cardiac care equipment, emergency medical training

May 11, 2020

One of the cardiac simulators.

COM resident program director of the month

Daniel W. Johnson, M.D., is director of the critical care fellowship in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.

May 9, 2020

Daniel W. Johnson, M.D.

New faculty

A total of six new faculty have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since March 20.

May 9, 2020

Ronald Sulewski, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology