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Mark Bowen’s distinguished service expanded UNMC’s impact

A retirement reception for Bowen, who served as UNMC’s director of government relations since 2007, is this afternoon in the Truhlsen Events Center.

Feb 12, 2024

Mark Bowen

Regents approve creation of Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics

The clinical doctorate degree is designed to offer a new program for practicing registered dietician nutritionists.

Feb 12, 2024

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

Beam for new health facility to cross state for signing

The ‘topping-off beam’ will crown the new Rural Health Education Building in Kearney at a ceremony later this spring.

Feb 12, 2024

Signing the beam, from left, are UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, NU Regent Paul Kenney, who represents the Kearney area on the board, Senator John Arch, the speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, Interim NU President Chris Kabourek and UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen.

A growing Girls Inc. Health Center enhances access 

Learn why Girls Inc. is so important to Denai Gordon, MD, who is a part of the growing care team at the health center.

Feb 12, 2024

Denai Gordon, MD, who works at the Fontenelle Health Center and Family Medicine Clinic at Girls Inc. Health Center, spent countless hours at Girls Inc. when she was growing up.

Search committees named for next chairs of anesthesiology, radiology

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, tasks Kevin Garvin, MD, and David W. Mercer, MD, as leaders of the searches.

Feb 9, 2024

Kevin Garvin, MD, and David W. Mercer, MD

Genetic Insights Project now open for employee enrollment

Interested UNMC employees can choose to enroll in this groundbreaking genomic study.

Feb 9, 2024

UNMC co-sponsoring Latina Red Dress event this Saturday

Juan Santamaria, MD, is the keynote speaker at the event offering health education, with a focus on cancer, for Latina women.

Feb 9, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD

UNMC for the record, Feb. 9, 2024

News items on a retirement in food and nutrition and food vendors on campus for next week.

Feb 9, 2024

Thomas Hoffman

Windy Alonso, PhD, featured on ‘Heart to Heart’ podcast for Heart Month

The latest episode of ‘Health Care Heart to Heart’ with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, now is streaming.

Feb 8, 2024

Windy Alonso, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC College of Nursing online master’s program ranks among best

In its latest rankings, U.S. News & World Report placed the UNMC program in the top half of ranked schools.

Feb 8, 2024

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