- Our History Overview
- Why Nebraska?
  Nebraska’s difference is an all-star, all-volunteer team that dedicated itself to being ready for any biocontainment crisis at any time.
- Leadership
  The Global Center is led by experts in biopreparedness and high-consequence infections research, education and clinical care.
- Scholars
  Our scholars are leading advancements in global health security.
- Affiliates
  Our affiliates are innovative experts collaborating to advance global health security.
- C-STARS
  C-STARS, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills- Omaha is a collaboration between UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s School of Aerospace Medicine. C-STARS Omaha works closely with UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, iEXCEL, and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit to take advantage of the medical center’s capabilities and expertise in biopreparedness training and research.
- Our Team
  Our team consists of a variety of professionals providing support and project management to further the Global Center for Health Security’s mission.
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- Health Emergencies Overview
- COVID-19 Resources
  The Global Center for Health Security is an internationally recognized center of excellence that leverages the expertise of UNMC and and its primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, in emerging infectious diseases, biopreparedness, patient care, and innovative, life-saving research.
- COVID-19 Updates
  View recordings of Dr. James Lawler's presentations on data, developments and updates from local to international levels.
- Monkeypox Resources
  The Global Center for Health Security is currently monitoring the spread of monkeypox. Learn more by viewing our resources.
- Ebola- Sudan Virus
  The Ebola -Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda was confirmed by health authorities on September 20, 2022. Learn more.

— Global Center for Health Security — About Us — Scholars — Michael Wadman

Michael Wadman, MD

Global Center for Health Security Scholar
Department of Emergency Medicine
UNMC College of Medicine

Appointments:

Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, UNMC
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, UNMC
Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Nebraska Medicine

Education:

MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Internship, University of Cincinnati
Emergency Medicine Residency, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Truman Medical Center

Board Certification:

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Memberships:

Oral Board Examiner, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
American College of Emergency Physicians
American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Research/Professional Interests:

Airway management
Procedure training
Rural Emergency Medicine