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New faculty spotlight: Zachary Ehresman, MD
Dr. Ehresman is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.
Aug 21, 2023
![Zachary Ehresman, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ZacharyEhresman082123-900x600.jpg)
Regents accept design review of UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building
Chancellor: Regents’ action on Thursday was a ‘crucial next step’ for the project.
Aug 18, 2023
![A rendering of the Rural Health Education Building](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RuralHealth1021022-900x600.jpg)
New dental plan administrator approved
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska was selected following competitive bidding process.
Aug 18, 2023
![Varner Hall](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VarnerHall113022.jpg)
Olson Center for Women’s Health is restarting health fair
Departments, clinics and programs from across UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are encouraged to join as exhibitors.
Aug 18, 2023
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Posterboard to pixels: Med students keep up with digital trend
The 2023 Medical Student Research Showcase offered an all-digital poster session at the Davis Global Center.
Aug 17, 2023
![UNMC's 2023 Medical Student Research Showcase, held Thursday at the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DigiPoster081823-900x600.jpg)
Nebraska Medicine launches high-tech effort to provide precision care
Partnership with genomics company Helix will help find health issues individually and statewide.
Aug 17, 2023
![Nebraska Medicine joins other health systems nationwide to launch the Genetic Insights Project in partnership Helix, a nationally renowned organization that leads population health and genomics.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Helix081723-900x600.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ podcast hosts UNMC’s Jill Poole, MD
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with the chief of the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology.
Aug 17, 2023
![Jill Poole, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JillPoole081923-900x600.jpg)
Economists get ‘impressive’ look at UNMC’s advances
About 20 members of the National Business Economic Issues Council visited the med center Aug. 7.
Aug 17, 2023
![Chris Kratochvil, senior advisor to UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security and interim vice chancellor of external relations, shows economists with the National Business Economic Issues Council an austere training environment housed within the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EconomicIssuesTour1081423-900x600.jpg)
Resident finds smooth transition as house officers arrive
The Office of Graduate Medical Education onboarded more than 200 house officers this summer.
Aug 16, 2023
![Chydubem Nwaiwu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NwaiwuCOM-900x600.jpg)
Campus barbecue set for Aug. 23
The #WeAreUNMC BBQ will be at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza from 3:30-6 p.m. Volunteers still needed.
Aug 16, 2023
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