Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Medical research highlights, December, 2024

The college received grant and funding awards representing more than $5 million in new funding in October.

Dec 17, 2024

Russell McCulloh, MD

Campus remembers Dr. Cowan, former director of cancer center

Services set for Tuesday for Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, whose ‘legacy will be felt for generations.’

Dec 16, 2024

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD

Nebraskan empowered by annual pancreatic cancer screenings

Jody Vondra navigates her family’s difficult roads through cancer and shares her perspective on the journey.

Dec 9, 2024

Jody Vondra, in the Chihuly Sanctuary at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with a copy of her new book, “The Country Road Perspective"

Team effort brings cancer screening to the community

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center join seven community partners for ‘One-Stop Cancer Shops.’

Dec 5, 2024

Two One Stop Cancer Shop events, at Mount Calvary Community Church in September and the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition in October, provided cancer screenings to more than 140 community members.

‘We will be at home here’

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center-Kearney welcomes its team.

Dec 5, 2024

Following the ribbon cutting and open house Dec. 3, the new Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center-Kearney facility will open Dec. 16.

Huskers recognize another winning team

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and med center leaders were recognized at halftime of the Huskers’ win as part of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Nov 26, 2024

University of Nebraska, UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center leaders and colleagues took the field at halftime of the Nebraska-Wisconsin game Saturday.

UNMC leader urges improved data access to boost cancer research

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and community groups recently testified on LR 377.

Nov 18, 2024

From left, Amanda McGill Johnson, executive director of Nebraska Cures; Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Sen. Brad von Gillern of District 4; and Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC and interim vice president for external Relations for the University of Nebraska System

UNMC’s Scientist Laureate: Hamid Band, MD, PhD

‘I believe that a long career requires us to be life-long learners. It has been a source of success for me – I highly recommend it.’

Nov 14, 2024

Hamid Band, MD, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Jesse Hirner, MD

Dr. Hirner is an assistant professor, director of supportive oncodermatology and director of pigmented lesions clinic for the UNMC Department of Dermatology.

Nov 5, 2024

Jesse Hirner, MD

Early cancer detection experts convene at UNMC to share progress

Leading researchers from more than 23 institutions discussed advances in biomarkers research and early detection strategies.

Oct 30, 2024

UNMC College of Medicine Dean Brad Britigan, MD, addresses the meeting of the Early Detection Research Network Steering Committee.