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iEXCEL awards honor excellence in clinical simulation

The award winners cross faculty, students and staff, both clinical and administrative at the med center.

Mar 27, 2024

Kelli Jones Schneegass, UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives, accepts the Collaborative Interprofessional Education Award along with (at center) Nicole Carritt, assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations and director of rural health initiatives. At left is Pam Boyers, PhD, associate vice chancellor of clinical simulation for iEXCEL.

UNMC, Regional West Health Services sign affiliation agreement

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Regional West Health Services CEO Mel McNea met Tuesday.

Mar 22, 2024

Mel McNea, Regional West CEO, and Jeffrey P. Gold, University of Nebraska Medical Center chancellor, finalize the agreement between Regional West and UNMC.

Cancer center co-sponsors western Nebraska’s Latina Red Dress event

The event raises awareness, offers screenings and celebrates culture.

Mar 11, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgical Oncology and program director for the Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program, and Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC: Creating a healthier future

The cornerstone of UNMC’s mission is making Nebraska — and the world — a healthier place for all.

Mar 8, 2024

UNMC medical student Uyen Tran offers a simulated look at some of iEXCEL's health care simulation capability, examining a 3D brain model based on MRI data within an Augmented Reality head mounted display.

UNMC celebrates students and education

UNMC’s education is producing the best of the next generation of health care professionals in Nebraska and beyond.

Mar 5, 2024

Beam for new health facility to cross state for signing

The ‘topping-off beam’ will crown the new Rural Health Education Building in Kearney at a ceremony later this spring.

Feb 12, 2024

Signing the beam, from left, are UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, NU Regent Paul Kenney, who represents the Kearney area on the board, Senator John Arch, the speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, Interim NU President Chris Kabourek and UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen.

NIH director to join UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Monday night’s guest, Monica Bertagnolli, MD, is the first surgeon and second woman to serve as NIH director.

Jan 29, 2024

Monica Bertagnolli, MD, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Christina Loren

Erin Schneider, EdD, named BHECN deputy director

The promotion recognizes Dr. Schneider’s work guiding the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska.

Jan 16, 2024

Erin Schneider, EdD

‘Heart to Heart’ talks with BHECN’s Marley Doyle, MD

Podcast host Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC’s chancellor, speaks with Dr. Doyle about Nebraska’s shortage of behavioral health professionals.

Jan 11, 2024

Marley Doyle, MD

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.