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Nebraska Medicine names new vice president of education

Cardiac anesthesiologist Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD, began her new leadership role this week.

Oct 10, 2024

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD

Community engagement calling for contributions from across UNMC

The UNMC Office of Community Engagement is launching the ‘Providing Community Perspectives Project’ and asks for assistance from UNMC faculty, students and staff.

Oct 10, 2024

Heidi Keeler, PhD

UNMC College of Nursing ranks 19th among BSN programs

The only public nursing program in the state has locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk and Scottsbluff.

Oct 8, 2024

Lepaine Sharp McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

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

UNMC College of Dentistry to celebrate 125th Anniversary

A special Alumni Reunion Weekend is set for Oct. 4-5 in Lincoln, with events for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the college.

Oct 4, 2024

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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

Midtown street to be ceremonially named Benschoter Avenue

Reba Benschoter, PhD, was a groundbreaking UNMC faculty member in distance learning and telemedicine, and her husband, Benny, was a pioneer in broadcasting.

Sep 24, 2024

Reba Benschoter is in the video control room at Nebraska Psychiatric Institute in 1967.

Kaschke is shaping the future of health care professionals

Heidi Kaschke, program manager for the UNMC High School Alliance, was honored with the UNMC Catalyst for Education Award.

Sep 20, 2024

Heidi Kaschke

Hamid Band, MD, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Band, a cancer researcher with the Eppley Institute, is credited as an exceptional scientist and an outstanding colleague.

Sep 18, 2024

Hamid Band, MD, PhD

Donning a white coat, UNMC students start journeys in patient care

Nursing, dentistry, medicine, graduate studies, allied health and pharmacy all held special ceremonies to mark the new school year.

Sep 17, 2024

The UNMC College of Medicine held its White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 23 at the Orpheum Theater.