Inside UNMC

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

New faculty spotlight: Eric Nagengast, MD

Dr. Nagengast is an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery in the UNMC Department of Surgery.

Nov 4, 2024

Eric Nagengast, MD

Student housing groundbreaking ceremony set for Monday

UNMC students are invited to join the event, which will be at 3 p.m. at the southeast corner of 39th Street and Dewey Avenue.

Oct 31, 2024

A rendering of the UNMC student housing facility that is expected to open in August 2026

Research is focus of Nov. 4 all-campus forum

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will highlight UNMC research, clinical research opportunities and growth.

Oct 31, 2024

Hamid Band, MD, PhD, Rusty McCulloh, MD, and Bhopal Mohapatra, PhD

New investigator: Shibiao Wan, PhD

Dr. Wan is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.

Oct 30, 2024

Shibiao Wan, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Jenna Hubacz, DMD

Dr. Hubacz is an associate professor of prosthodontist/adult restorative dentistry in the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 30, 2024

Jenna Hubacz, DMD

New investigator: Shireen Rajaram, PhD

Dr. Rajaram is an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion within the UNMC College of Public Health.

Oct 29, 2024

Shireen Rajaram, PhD