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New nursing dean highlights priorities during campus forum

Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, has heard from Nebraskans about the critical role UNMC plays in the state.

Aug 14, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, global engagement and strategic planning

iEXCEL showcases advances as host of simulation conference

SimGHOSTS USA 2023 welcomed health care simulation specialists from around the nation and across the globe.

Aug 11, 2023

Devin Marble of ImmersiveMedical speaks at the SimGHOSTS USA 2023 conference, held on the UNMC campus in Omaha earlier this month.

New public art celebrates what abounds in Williams Science Hall

The artwork, with warm, inviting colors and a geometric design reminiscent of DNA, is called ‘De Nobis Abundans.’

Aug 10, 2023

Goal: Path to new treatments for vision-destroying disease

Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD, received a National Institutes of Health grant to explore innate immune responses to acute retinal necrosis.

Aug 9, 2023

Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD

Dr. Ratnapradipa now leading BHECN’s research work

A key focus for Dr. Ratnapradipa will be to oversee workforce analysis research.

Aug 8, 2023

Kendra Ratnapradipa, PhD

Summer health professions students see what’s possible

Almost 80 undergrads spent four weeks at UNMC through the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Aug 7, 2023

At center, Wayne Howell, a surgical simulation specialist and a 2017 alumnus of the Summer Health Professions Education Program, works with SHPEP students visiting the iEXCEL program.

Chancellor’s all-campus forum is set for Thursday

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, and Associate Vice Chancellor Jane Meza, PhD.

Aug 7, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, global engagement and strategic planning

NU remains among world’s best for earning U.S. patents

The combined innovative strength of UNMC, UNO and UNL ranks 78th in securing U.S. patents.

Aug 4, 2023

Howard Gendelman, MD, and Benson Edagwa, PhD

Third finalist for cancer center director on campus Aug. 8

Joann Sweasy, PhD, is director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Aug 4, 2023

Joann Sweasy, PhD

UNMC extends partnerships in west central Nebraska

On a visit to North Platte, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, signed a master affiliation agreement with GPHealth.

Aug 2, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, with Ivan Mitchell, Great Plains Health CEO