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UNMC welcomes new AHEC scholars

Students will engage with health professionals, community leaders and potential employers in program.

Nov 18, 2024

Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program

UNMC’s pathway program event draws 250 students

The programs offer a key pipeline for training health care professionals who then go out to practice in rural and underserved communities around Nebraska.

Oct 22, 2024

UNMC pathways program students visited the Omaha campus Oct. 7, including tours of the health care simulation capabilities at the Davis Global Center.

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

Agreements with Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff Public Schools will build the rural nursing pipeline.

Oct 4, 2024

From left, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, President Greg Dart of Western Nebraska Community College and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, at the Western Nebraska Community College signing event

Alumni creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK

The gift from William Northwall, MD, will support future physicians training at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney.

Sep 25, 2024

William Northwall, MD

Inaugural associate pharmacy dean named for Kearney campus

Linda Sobeski, PharmD, will lead the UNMC College of Pharmacy program based at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Sep 16, 2024

Linda Sobeski, PharmD

Dr. Davies visits Macy on community outreach trip

The interim chancellor attended a Umoⁿhoⁿ Tribe powwow, met with local leaders and listened to hear the issues that are important in the northeast Nebraska community.

Sep 9, 2024

From left, Lisa Spellman, tribal leader Dustin Lovejoy, Siobhan Wescott, MD, and UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD

Inaugural associate medical dean named for Kearney campus

Robert Messbarger, MD, will lead the UNMC College of Medicine program based at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Sep 4, 2024

Robert Messbarger, MD

UNK, UNMC students provide medical care in Peru

The experience in South America showed the students that the goal of their care was the same: Help patients as best you can.

Sep 3, 2024

UNK student Kennady Schmidt works with a family during a medical outreach trip to Peru. Students assisted at six mobile medical clinics during their two-week stay. (Courtesy photo)

Dr. Meyer to lead health care workforce efforts as interim assistant vice chancellor

Kyle Meyer, PhD, will continue serving as dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Aug 28, 2024

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Center for preparedness holds symposia series across Nebraska

Six events were held in Beatrice, Bellevue, Bridgeport, Kearney, Norfolk and North Platte.

Aug 15, 2024

Attendees participating in the UNMC College of Public Health’s Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions 2024 Annual Symposia Series.