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UNMC for the record

Dr. Shillcutt recognized, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 25, 2021

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Med center walkers make impact at Heart Walk

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine walkers teamed to raise more than $11,000.

Jun 25, 2021

UNMC survey: Vaccine hesitancy remains a challenge in the state

Issue will be discussed June 28 during the “Nebraska Forward” program on News Channel Nebraska.

Jun 25, 2021

Dejun Su, PhD

Wellness: Help from my friends

Support system important during moments of crisis.

Jun 24, 2021

Emily McElroy, dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, shares her wellness story.

Davis lecture will discuss ‘History of Resuscitation’

David Hoyt, MD, executive director of the American College of Surgeons, will speak at the 12th annual event.

Jun 24, 2021

‘Moving in the right direction’

At forum, Chancellor Gold highlights positive news but notes uptick in Delta variant COVID-19 cases.

Jun 24, 2021

From left, Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kabourek, vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer of the University of Nebraska

Wigton Heritage Center dedication online June 29

University community is invited to view the ceremony online.

Jun 24, 2021

UNMC will hold a virtual opening on June 29 for the Wigton Heritage Center.

UNMC study: Organ transplant allocation needs re-examination

National organ shortage has put ‘kidney-alone’ transplant recipients at disadvantage.

Jun 24, 2021

Scott Westphal, MD

New faculty spotlight: Brian Westerhuis, MD

Dr. Westerhuis is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and a neurohospitalist.

Jun 23, 2021

Brian Westerhuis, MD

Collection details UNMC’s early LGBTQ+ education efforts

Jim Medder, MD, who worked for inclusion of LGBTQ+ health care issues into UNMC curriculum, donates his papers to McGoogan Library.

Jun 23, 2021

Jim Medder, MD