Patient Care
Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Multispecialty Division
The newly created division officially split the department into six divisions at the start of academic year 2019-20.
Jan 30, 2020
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Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Pain Division
Recent work in the pain division includes multiple research projects and a new fellowship program.
Jan 30, 2020
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Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Pediatric Division
Our pediatric anesthesiologists at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center are shining at a national level.
Jan 30, 2020
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/11_Mo_Shukry_Peds.jpg)
Having difficult conversations with patients
Palliative care team to host panel on how to communicate about chronic or life-threatening illnesses.
Jan 29, 2020
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Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Critical Care Division
Demand for the Critical Care Anesthesiology (CCA) service continues to grow as both patient volume and the excellent reputation of the service expand.
Jan 29, 2020
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Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Cardiothoracic Division
National scholarly leadership abounds in the Cardiothoracic Division.
Jan 28, 2020
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/07_Nick_Markin_Britta_Dosland.jpg)
Anesthesiologist Week Spotlight: Obstetric Division
Physicians focused on enhancing patient care via standardizing procedures, establishing fellowship.
Jan 27, 2020
![Interim Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology Charles Walcutt, M.D., looks on as Resident Ryan Nimick, M.D., prepares an epidural kit.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/09_Obstetric_Shadowing_Walcutt_Nimick_Kumer_12b.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 24-25
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 10th year at UNMC – has raised more than $210,000
Jan 14, 2020
![The UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's is open to the public.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Skate34.jpg)
Dr. Poole to head new allergy/immunology division
Creation of UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand.
Jan 9, 2020
![From left, the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology will include Sara May, M.D., division chief Jill Poole, M.D., Joel Van De Graaff, M.D., and Andrew Rorie, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Allergyteam010920.jpg)
Dr. Jeff Harrison named chair of UNMC Department of Family Medicine
Succeeds Dr. Michael Sitorius who held the post for 30 years
Jan 8, 2020
![Jeff Harrison, MD (right), is the new chair of UNMC Department of Family Medicine. He succeeds Michael Sitorius, MD (left), who held the post for 30 years.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sitorius_Harrison.jpg)