Health Security

Mark Bowen’s distinguished service expanded UNMC’s impact

A retirement reception for Bowen, who served as UNMC’s director of government relations since 2007, is this afternoon in the Truhlsen Events Center.

Feb 12, 2024

Mark Bowen

Drs. Lowe, Romanik discuss COVID-19, Mpox response

UNMC’s Abbey Lowe, PhD, and the White House’s Nikki Romanik, DO, held a grand rounds presentation in December.

Jan 31, 2024

Abbey Lowe, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and scholar with the Global Center for Health Security, and Nikki Romanik, DO, special assistant to the president, deputy director and chief of staff for the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy

UNMC welcomes Defense Health Agency for health security tour

A DHA team heard about the med center’s military and federal partnerships and biosecurity expertise.

Jan 15, 2024

At center, Lt. Col Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, led (at left) Major Gen. George Appenzeller, MD, special assistant to the Defense Health Agency director, on a tour of the negatively pressurized CONEX unit in December along with (at right) Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC vice chancellor for external relations.

UNMC’s 2023 reflects another year of growth

Take a look back at some of the highlights from UNMC’s expansive work in 2023.

Jan 8, 2024

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Mayor Jean Stothert led the groundbreaking for the CORE Building, UNMC welcomed the NU Board of Regents to campus in October, med center leadership cut the ribbon on the Community Wellness Collaborative in the Highlander neighborhood, and UNMC students chose the Labs as UNMC's official mascot.

January forum offers updates across UNMC

The chancellor discussed campus construction, AI and respiratory illnesses, among other topics.

Jan 8, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and associate vice chancellor for global affairs and strategic planning

Sen. Clements tours Global Center for Health Security

The senator praises UNMC’s degree of excellence and cutting-edge technologies and treatments.

Dec 28, 2023

From left, State Senator Robert Clements and Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, medical director for the U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha

Sen. John Arch discusses health security on UNMC visit

The senator credits UNMC’s recognition in national security for high-consequence infections.

Dec 27, 2023

From left, Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, medical director for the U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha, and Nebraska State Senator John Arch

White House pandemic preparedness director visits UNMC

Before receiving an honorary degree from UNMC, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, toured the Davis Global Center.

Dec 20, 2023

At right, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, visits with James Lawler, MD, director of international programs and innovation for the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, during a tour of the Davis Global Center.

Dr. Friedrichs challenges med center to further breakthroughs

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, says innovative solutions will come from places like UNMC.

Dec 20, 2023

Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD

UNMC hosts Ukrainian health care delegation

The international guests, who brought experiences shaped by war, praised the attitudes they found at the med center.

Dec 19, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, met with a visiting delegation from Ukraine during the group's visit to UNMC in November.