Inside UNMC

A gift of vision: Eye donation benefits patients, research at UNMC

The Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska, located on the UNMC campus, partners with the Truhlsen Eye Institute and UNMC ophthalmology researchers.

Nov 21, 2024

Curt Coughlin looks at a cornea that is showing cell death.

Doll collection tracks nursing student uniform styles

UNMC’s McGoogan Health Sciences Library holds a collection of 54 nursing student dolls in its special collections and archives.

Nov 13, 2024

This doll's uniform represents St. Catherine’s Hospital Sisters of Mercy, the first nursing organization in Nebraska.

New faculty spotlight: José Zamora-Sifuentes, DO

Dr. Zamora-Sifuentes is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology.

Nov 13, 2024

José Zamora-Sifuentes, DO

New medical faculty, fall 2024

More than 40 new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since August.

Nov 12, 2024

Snegha Anand, MBBS, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Oncology and Hematology

Keith Olsen, PharmD, to retire as pharmacy dean

Donald Klepser, PhD, will serve as interim dean effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Nov 11, 2024

Keith Olsen, PharmD, will retire as the dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy at the end of the year.

Dr. Davies praises UNMC’s research growth and aims even higher

In his monthly all-campus forum, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, praises researchers for transforming lives through their discoveries.

Nov 7, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC breaks ground on student housing facility

The project, considered ‘near and dear’ for UNMC students, is being built at 39th Street and Dewey Avenue, with an opening tabbed for August 2026.

Nov 6, 2024

From left, Phil Covington, EdD, UNMC associate vice chancellor for student success; Pranita Devaraju, president, UNMC Student Senate; Curt Witzenburg of Holland Basham Architects; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; and Dan Ridder of Hausmann Construction.

David Warren, MD, to join UNMC as new infectious diseases chief

Internal Medicine Chair Debra Romberger, MD, says Dr. Warren is a leader who will help the division build on its reputation of excellence.

Nov 5, 2024

David Warren, MD

New faculty spotlight: Jesse Hirner, MD

Dr. Hirner is an assistant professor, director of supportive oncodermatology and director of pigmented lesions clinic for the UNMC Department of Dermatology.

Nov 5, 2024

Jesse Hirner, MD

Dr. Hamill inducted into ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

Mark Hamill, MD, was honored along with 75 other leading surgeon educators and joins two UNMC colleagues as members.

Nov 4, 2024

Mark Hamill, MD