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Wildfire Rapid Needs Assessment will help communities recover and prepare

Teams from the UNMC College of Public Health and area health departments will be in central and western Nebraska from June 22-26.

Jun 18, 2026

Professional headshot of Kristina Kintziger, PhD

‘I can be myself in a small town’

A future pharmacist studying at UNMC in Kearney aims to bring meaningful connections to small town Nebraska,

Jun 18, 2026

UNMC pharmacy student Carter Schultz stands in the middle of the street in his hometown of Doniphan, Nebraska.

Rheumatology services now offered at SHARING Clinic

The division saw its first patients in April at the clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center.

Jun 18, 2026

The UNMC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology began offering services at the SHARING Clinic on April 14. The team working that night are pictured from left to right: Tina Mahajan, MD; Megan Mattison, MD; Stephen Steggs; Amy Cannella, MD; Rachel Jenkins, MD; Erica Lock; Bryant England, MD, PhD; Wenxian Zhou; Hannah Johnson; and Nozima Aripova.

Gold U recipient Ward is a trusted resource in UNMC compliance

Sara Ward, UNMC’s associate director of campus compliance, will be honored at Thursday’s NU Board of Regents meeting.

Jun 17, 2026

Sara Ward

Inside the Innovation Design Unit: Transforming patient care

The 17-bed unit on the sixth floor of University Tower is testing new models of care, innovating tech and facility design.

Jun 17, 2026

The 17-bed Innovation Design Unit, which opened to patients in January 2025, is on the sixth floor of University Tower.

Retirement reception for Dr. Meyer is June 25

Kyle Meyer, PhD, led the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions for 20 years and was its founding dean.

Jun 17, 2026

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology set for June 29-30

This year’s program will explore how insights into DNA repair and cellular processes are transforming cancer treatment.

Jun 17, 2026

John Tainer, PhD

House officers shine at GME Research Symposium

See a photo album and video from the event.

Jun 16, 2026

House officers Nicole Kusnik, MD, and Calvin Albrecht, MD, in disucssion at the GME Research Symposium.

Remembering emeritus regent Jim McClurg, PhD

A former research faculty member and regent, Dr. McClurg left a lasting impact at UNMC and the University of Nebraska.

Jun 16, 2026

Jim McClurg, PhD

Retirement reception set for Wallace Thoreson, PhD

The event will celebrate more than 30 years of Dr. Thoreson’s impact, in his work and in ‘lifting up’ his students and colleagues.

Jun 16, 2026

Wallace Thoreson, PhD
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