UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
![Ariana Crawford, left, and Kuiy Gal serve up the treats at the new Dunkin' located inside the Wigton Heritage Center on the fourth floor of Wittson Hall.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dunkin080221.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Heidi Hon, MD
Dr. Hon is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Jul 30, 2021
![Heidi Hon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Hon073021.jpg)
Echo360 workshop, Nebraska Virtual Reality Network for Education and Research meeting set for August.
Jul 30, 2021
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MMI takes part in national MHTTC wellness symposium
The Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC ) is located at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Jul 30, 2021
![Grace Gengoux, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center's national symposium.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GengouxMMI.jpg)
UNMC will rely on science, data for COVID-19 safety decisions
Chancellor: 'Our North Star is the safety of our students, faculty and staff on campus.'
Jul 30, 2021
![From left, Kelly Cawcutt, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, speak at Wednesday's forum.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Forum073021.jpg)
U.S. News ranks Nebraska Medical Center No. 1 in state
Tenth straight year at top for hospital; five specialties also listed as high performing.
Jul 29, 2021
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Dr. Are joins National Cancer Institute advisory board
The board advises the NCI on matters concerning scientific program policy and research.
Jul 29, 2021
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Time out with T.O. – A doggone good physician
Thomas Tape, MD, to retire after 35-year UNMC career.
Jul 29, 2021
![Tom Tape, MD, with two of his Newfoundland dogs. His love of dogs is what led Dr. Tape to UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tapedogs080321.jpg)
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Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Kelly Cawcutt, MD, of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, will join Dr. Gold for the forum.
Jul 28, 2021
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Goldpick3.jpg)