News & Events
In the News
‘We just wanted to get him home’
After longer than expected hospital stays, now came the work to get tracheostomy patient Tony Trumble home safely to rural Nebraska. Earlier this week, we introduced you to the Trumble family, who shared the emotions they experienced as they came to terms with the sudden need for Tony to have a tracheostomy, and the wonderful care they received at Nebraska Medical Center.
April 2, 2026
The Futurists - Podcast Episode: Simulating The Human Body
Visualizing the interior of the human body has always presented a major challenge to caregivers. Most medical imaging techniques in use today were first introduced during the past fifty years. Today novel technologies for entertainment are being applied to healthcare. Michael Hollins of the University of Nebraska’s iEXCEL Center joins the Futurists to explain how breakthroughs in imaging and simulation are used to train doctors, nurses, and first responders in the most advanced techniques in the US. For the first time in history, doctors can visualize their patients’ complex metabolic systems at the molecular level.
March 13, 2026
I'm Fine. How are you? - Podcast Episode: An Interview with Dr. Pamela Boyers
Dr. Pamela Boyers is Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Simulation and Assistant Professor, Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Dr. Boyers’ professional interest is to ensure that healthcare professionals (at all levels of training) are highly prepared to provide the safest possible patient care. This interest includes paying close attention to the well-being of healthcare professionals – and how they learn to work efficiently and effectively in healthcare teams.
July 23, 2025
UNMC’s iEXCEL program rated as exceptional
Becker’s Healthcare recently recognized 93 hospitals and health systems with exceptional simulation and education programs, including UNMC’s iEXCEL program. iEXCEL supports UNMC students and faculty, as well as Nebraska Medicine health care professionals, as they sharpen skills specific to their level of training and disciplines.
March 27, 2026
Elementary students explore ‘Mini Med School’ at UNMC
Fourth-grade students from Holy Name Elementary School entered the Davis Global Center on a field trip earlier this year, the display rotating human organs, heart, lungs and more in the atrium’s three-story screen prompted a chorus of “ooohs” and “aaahs” from the youngsters.
March 17, 2026
iEXCEL honors innovators advancing simulation technology
UNMC’s iEXCEL program honored its annual iEXCEL Innovation Award winners, recognizing faculty and health care professionals who used simulation technology and the Davis Global Center’s capabilities to create new ideas for teaching, research and scholarship.
March 11, 2026
Archive
Holograms revolutionize medical training in North Platte - November 20, 2025
UNMC connects Nebraska campuses through hologram and VR technology at statewide stroke conference - October 22, 2025
UNMC crosses the state with interactive stroke conference - October 3, 2025
UNMC takes page out of 'Star Trek,' debuts hologram technology at conference - September 27, 2025
UNMC conference connects about 150 health care providers across Nebraska with cutting-edge hologram technology - September 26, 2025
UNMC conference connects about 150 health care providers across Nebraska with cutting-edge hologram technology - September 26, 2025
NE healthcare conference uses futuristic tech to bridge distances - September 26, 2025
University of Nebraska medical center revolutionizes medical education with holograms and virtual reality - September 26, 2025
UNMC uses cutting-edge hologram technology to connect about 150 health care providers across Nebraska - September 26, 2025
UNMC conference connects about 150 health care providers across Nebraska with cutting-edge hologram technology - September 26, 2025
Advancing the Adoption of Technology in Health Professions Education: An iEXCEL Emerging Technologies Lab - September 1, 2025
iEXCEL moves into new phase of growth – ‘iEXCEL 2.0’ - May 20, 2025
Accelerating Medical VR Training Design with ShapesXR - April 10, 2025
Davis Global Center: A Leader Through the Pandemic - April 1, 2025
iEXCEL honors its innovation award recipients - March 4, 2025
From social media: Michael Hollins, human of UNMC - December 2, 2024
Dental hygiene students complete cutting-edge OR simulation - November 1, 2024
EMS responders learn from UNMC’s cardiac, stroke care experts - October 23, 2024
UNMC’s pathway program event draws 250 students - October 22, 2024
iEXCEL forum explores innovation in health professions education - September 30, 2024
Perfusion-iEXCEL collaboration yields new training platform - September 24, 2024
UNMC’s iEXCEL program earns full surgical re-accreditation - September 3, 2024
Medical Student Research Showcase on Aug. 22 - August 13, 2024
Pediatrics, CHRI host community partner career day - August 7, 2024
UNMC’s Davis Global Center to participate in Open Omaha on Saturday - July 31, 2024
UNMC hosts National Guard members for tour - July 10, 2024
Delegation from Republic of Togo tours UNMC - June 13, 2024
Inquiring UNL retirees visit UNMC, Davis Global Center - May 30, 2024
Hytens visit UNMC for tour with leadership - May 23, 2024
The Magicians of Medical Imagery - May 3, 2024
iEXCEL awards honor excellence in clinical simulation - March 27, 2024
UNMC: Creating a healthier future - March 8, 2024
Retirees visit UNMC to tour cancer center, Davis Global Center - February 23, 2024
Clinical perfusion simulation program recognized among best - January 8, 2024
UNMC joins with Girls Inc. to showcase radiology field - November 29, 2023
UNMC welcomes assistant secretary of defense for tour - November 10, 2023
Simulating to Keep Patients Safe - November 8, 2023
President’s Advisory Council experiences UNMC’s ‘vision of excellence’ - November 8, 2023
UNMC pioneers combination of AI, simulations and extended reality - October 24, 2023
Transforming the skywalk – and health care education - October 4, 2023
UNMC hosts dean of Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine - October 3, 2023
'Practice, practice, practice': UNMC students engage in tornado disaster training in Gretna - September 21, 2023
Disaster simulation gives Nebraska Med students emergency experience - September 21, 2023
Nebraska med students team up with first responders for emergency medicine simulation - September 21, 2023
Posterboard to pixels: Med students keep up with digital trend - August 17, 2023
iEXCEL showcases advances as host of simulation conference - August 11, 2023
Summer health professions students see what’s possible - August 7, 2023
UNMC hosts medical simulation conference, drawing hundreds to Davis Global Center - August 4, 2023
SimGHOSTS 2023 Hosted at UNMC iEXCEL: One of World’s Best Healthcare Simulation Centers - August 3, 2023
Global medical simulation conference coming to UNMC - July 24, 2023
SIM-NE evolves, celebrates statewide training milestone - July 17, 2023
UNMC partners in effort to retain and attract diverse grads - July 17, 2023
Older adults help train fledgling medical pros - July 1, 2023
Pathway students tap into UNMC’s simulation education - May 1, 2023
iEXCEL announces Holomedicine Association partnership - April 5, 2023
Nebraska Legislative League tours UNMC - April 5, 2023
Transforming How Health Care Professionals are Educated - April 1, 2023
iEXCEL awards showcase new levels in health care simulation - February 23, 2023
Donation will support rural stroke care - February 13, 2023
Cutting-Edge Medical Training - December 1, 2022
Aiming For ‘Real and Accessible’: EMS Simulations Give Rural Providers Hands-On Experience - November 30, 2022
November Health Matters: High-tech simulators let Nebraska health professionals hone their skills - November 13, 2022
Education and Research Through Technology - November 6. 2022
Japanese delegation visits its ‘role model’ at UNMC - November 2, 2022
High-tech UNMC facility generates benefits to state - October 10, 2022
UNMC hosts Ukrainian medical delegation - October 3, 2022
UNMC called nation’s top biocontainment resource - September 12, 2022
Fire and rescue trains with SIM-NE - September 3, 2022
SIM-NE marks 5 years bringing vital training to Nebraska - August 18, 2022
UNMC to host global health care simulation conference - August 8, 2022
SIM-Nebraska visits Bennet Rural Fire for important EMS training - July 29, 2022
Native American youth participate in science camp - July 6, 2022
UNMC expands partnerships in Middle East, North Africa - June 21, 2022
Higher ed compact visits UNMC to tour iEXCEL - June 20, 2022
SIM-NE fleet brings high-tech training to first responders in rural Nebraska - June 2, 2022
Combating Anxiety with Innovation - June 1, 2022
iEXCEL Honors Innovation in Health Care - March 17, 2022
Irish Ambassador Tours Davis Global Center - March 14, 2022
SIM-NE Cruises Past 500th Onsite Training - March 11, 2022
Rendering the Pelvic Floor - March 4, 2022
Global Center Hosts Advancement Ceremony - January 26, 2022
On the Road Again - January 3, 2022
Experts Warn: Don't Be Complacent About Omicron - December 21, 2021
Early Thanksgiving for Expectant Couple Stuck Roadside - November 24, 2021
Dr. Boyers Inducted into National Simulation Hall of Fame - September 15, 2021
UNMC, iEXCEL Offer New Look at Delta Variant - August 6, 2021
iEXCEL, Future Kings Team to Expand STEM Opportunities - July 21, 2021
Health Report: How to Avoid Injury from a COVID-19 Test - July 15, 2021
ACS Accreditation a 'Crown Jewel' for UNMC - July 14, 2021
Simulation Tech Played Key Role in Staff Training at this Academic Medical Center During COVID-19 - July 12, 2021
Visualizing the Future for Health Professions Education - May 12, 2021
Residency Prep Class Helps Med Students' Transition - April 28, 2021
Why Healthcare Simulation is About to Become One of the World's Most Important Industries - April 21, 2021
C-STARS Holds Inaugural Biocontainment Care Course - April 9, 2021
Nebraska Medicine First in Nation to Use Specialized Stent - February 15, 2021
KETV Chronicle: The Future for UNMC - January 17, 2021
UNMC Training Model Will Aid Accurate COVID Testing - January 11, 2021
C-STARS Collaborates with UNMC and iEXCEL - November 18, 2020
UNMC Unveils the Teaching Hospital of the Future - November 13, 2020
Deputy HHS Secretary Tours Davis Global Center - October 25, 2020
iEXCEL Innovation Awards - October 23, 2020
iEXCEL Presents with the National Training & Simulation Association - October 14, 2020
iEXCEL Davis Global Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - October 13, 2020
Davis Global Center's Dedication Set for Oct. 13 - September 30, 2020
UNMC Subscription to VisualDx Renewed - August 26, 2020
Second Lady Karen Pence, Rep. Bacon Tour Med Center - August 24, 2020
LiveGreen: Davis Global Center has Cutting-edge Building Technology, Too - August 5, 2020
Collaboration Helps Prepare for Open-heart Surgeries - July 14, 2020
Davis Global Center Now a SAGES-certified Center - May 29, 2020
SIM-NE Receives Nearly $6,300 During Omaha Gives - May 27, 2020
UNMC SIM-NE Hosts Three More Virtual COVID-19 Training Sessions - May 12, 2020
Helmsley Charitable Trust Gift to Impact Cardiac Care Across State - May 11, 2020
Facebook Live Event to Explore Nasopharyngeal Swab Technique - April 20, 2020
iEXCEL Continues to Support Training, Research, Development - April 17, 2020
SIM-NE Hosts Training on Coronavirus for Rural Hospitals - April 10, 2020
UNMC SIM-NE Hosts Training on Coronavirus for Rural Critical Access Hospitals - April 9, 2020
SIM-NE Continues Rural EMS Training via Facebook Live - March 27, 2020
At Virtual Forum, Chancellor Discusses 'Unprecedented Times' - March 23, 2020
Speakers Support SIM-NE Program - January 31, 2020
Training, Simulation & Quarantine Center Now Open at Med Center - January 29, 2020
iWall Melts Distance and Time Across the State - November 22, 2019
13 Nebraska Counties Have No Primary Care Doctor: Here is what UNMC is doing to Reach Rural Areas - January 26, 2019
SIM-NE Training Program Celebrates 250th Training Session - January 17, 2019
iEXCEL at KANEKO Reality Exhibition - August 31, 2018
UNMC to Host National Modeling, Simulation Meeting - August 22, 2018
UNMC Opens EON Reality VR Innovation Academy - July 25, 2018
UNMC Outreach Offers Training to School Nurses - March 21, 2018
Augmented and Virtual Reality Training Academy Coming to Omaha - February 22, 2018
iEXCEL: The Transformation of Health Professions Education - 2017
iEXCEL Davis Global Center Groundbreaking - April 20, 2017
At UNMC, Facility Set to Open in 2018 - April 4, 2017
A Huge Opportunity - August 30, 2016
Smart Niche for Nebraska - July 10, 2016