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Dr. Romberger stepping away as internal medicine chair

After leading the department since 2015, Debra Romberger, MD, will move to a special advisory role in the UNMC College of Medicine.

Nov 22, 2024

Debra Romberger, MD

A gift of vision: Eye donation benefits patients, research at UNMC

The Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska, located on the UNMC campus, partners with the Truhlsen Eye Institute and UNMC ophthalmology researchers.

Nov 21, 2024

Curt Coughlin looks at a cornea that is showing cell death.

Dr. Liu offers expertise to commission on mental health in Ukraine

Lancet Psychiatry convened an international group to study the country’s mental health needs and develop an improvement plan.

Nov 20, 2024

Howard Liu, MD

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

Keith Olsen, PharmD, to retire as pharmacy dean

Donald Klepser, PhD, will serve as interim dean effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Nov 11, 2024

Keith Olsen, PharmD, will retire as the dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy at the end of the year.

South Omaha leaders host meeting with Dr. Davies, UNMC officials

The conversation offered another opportunity to listen to community members’ experiences and make connections to UNMC resources.

Nov 8, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, participates in a roundtable discussion with leaders in the South Omaha community at the Latino Center of the Midlands.

Dr. Davies praises UNMC’s research growth and aims even higher

In his monthly all-campus forum, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, praises researchers for transforming lives through their discoveries.

Nov 7, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC CPERS receives grant to develop threat training for hospitals

The training will benefit health care organizations nationwide, providing a crucial resource for facilities that face increasing risks of violence.

Nov 7, 2024

Keith Hansen

UNMC breaks ground on student housing facility

The project, considered ‘near and dear’ for UNMC students, is being built at 39th Street and Dewey Avenue, with an opening tabbed for August 2026.

Nov 6, 2024

From left, Phil Covington, EdD, UNMC associate vice chancellor for student success; Pranita Devaraju, president, UNMC Student Senate; Curt Witzenburg of Holland Basham Architects; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; and Dan Ridder of Hausmann Construction.

UNMC leaders host meeting of Board of Counselors

Board members are citizen advisors from across Nebraska who serve as UNMC ambassadors and help UNMC foster engagement opportunities.

Nov 6, 2024

Interim UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, greets Board of Counselors Chair Barbara Bartle and her husband, Bob.