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Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 1, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for research

President of cancer institutes association to speak at UNMC

Robert Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on July 8.

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Winn, MD

Nursing to hold 30th annual pharmacological conference

The event, titled ‘Pharmacological Management of Clients across the Lifespan,’ will be July 17-19.

Jul 1, 2025

Stock image of pharmaceuticals and a prescription note pad

Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visits UNMC

The new mayor met with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and med center leaders, and toured the Davis Global Center and Catalyst building.

Jun 30, 2025

Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visited the UNMC Omaha campus on June 23 to meet with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, as well as other med center leaders, and receive a tour.

It’s not goodbye, it’s farewell

Friends and colleagues joined to celebrate Jim Linder, MD, as he exits his CEO role.

Jun 30, 2025

Jim Linder, MD, will step down as Nebraska Medicine CEO

Dr. Nuss named assistant dean for nursing’s Omaha division

Suzanne Nuss, PhD, brings deep experience with UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and the nursing field.

Jun 30, 2025

Suzanne Nuss, PhD

Gloden Carlson named assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs

Sarah Gloden Carlson, JD, also will continue to serve as UNMC’s chief compliance officer.

Jun 30, 2025

Sarah Golden Carlson, JD

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