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Kyle Meyer, PhD, to step down as allied health dean in 2026

Dr. Meyer is the founding dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and has led allied health at UNMC for 20 years.

Jun 27, 2025

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Barnes, Dr. Kratochvil take permanent roles with NU System

Both Anne Barnes and Chris Kratochvil, MD, will retain their UNMC appointments and remain actively engaged at UNMC.

Jun 27, 2025

Anne Barnes and Chris Kratochvil, MD

KU Medical Center, UNMC to lead clinical trials center

A new grant will support efforts, provide coordination and increase capacity to conduct multisite pediatric research.

Jun 27, 2025

Russell McCulloh, MD, associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and a principal investigator on the grant

Dr. Gold’s latest podcast features Dr. Linder

On ‘Heart to Heart,’ NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD, discuss AI in medicine.

Jun 27, 2025

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jim Linder, MD, chief executive officer of Nebraska Medicine

Portion of Farnam Street to close

A number of projects are upcoming that will affect traffic flow around the med center.

Jun 27, 2025

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

NU’s revised parental leave policy

Effective July 1, eligible UNMC employees may receive up to eight weeks of paid parental leave for qualifying events.

Jun 26, 2025

Linda Cunningham, interim director of UNMC Human Resources

UNMC, Taiwan partners join in research collaboration

UNMC and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University leaders signed a memorandum of understanding at a June 16 ceremony.

Jun 26, 2025

Howard Liu, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, Albert Yang, PhD, chairperson, NYCU School of Medicine, Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research, gathered on June 16 at Wittson Hall to sign a memorandum of understanding between UNMC and NYCU School of Medicine.

Course at UNMC to examine FDA’s ‘GCP’ standards

Hosted by UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, the Aug. 13-14 event will focus on ‘Good Clinical Practice’ research regulations.

Jun 26, 2025

UNMC's Davis Global Center

My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer

Joann Sweasy, PhD, sees opportunities to advance cancer care and research in transformative ways through the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 25, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, brings researchers and clinicians together to discuss cancer research and care.

Sarpy County, UNMC to team on forensic psychiatry fellowship

The fellowship, which will begin in 2026, will improve outcomes where legal and mental health concerns meet.

Jun 25, 2025

From left, Howard Liu, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Kimberly Clawson, MD, founding forensic psychiatry fellowship director, UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Tom Dargy, Sarpy County assistant county administrator; and Jo Martin, Sarpy County corrections director