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Exhibit showcases SHARING Clinics’ legacy of service   

The Wigton Heritage Center exhibit tells the story of the clinics through the voices of those who built and sustained the program.

Nov 20, 2025

SHARING Clinic faculty volunteer, Ricki Otten, and student volunteer Kaitlyn Walton, process laboratory samples at the Leavenworth clinic location.

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD

Sajid Shahul, MD, is new associate dean for clinical research

Dr. Shahul joins the UNMC College of Medicine and anesthesiology department, but will foster collaboration across UNMC.

Nov 20, 2025

Sajid Shahul, MD

Chance to win Omaha Symphony tickets

A dress rehearsal of the Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration is set for Dec. 10 at the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Nov 20, 2025

Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration performers in festive Christmas costumes

Don Klepser, PhD, named dean of College of Pharmacy

Dr. Klepser wants to ‘see our college leading the way in transforming health – not just in Nebraska but across the globe.’

Nov 19, 2025

Donald Klepser, PhD

New blood test is a ‘game-changer’ for pregnant women

The med center is the first in the state to develop a strategy to test pregnant women at high risk for preeclampsia.

Nov 19, 2025

A pregnant mother in the hospital

Noted lung cancer research advocate to visit cancer center

Christopher Draft, a former NFL player whose wife died from lung cancer, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Nov. 25.

Nov 19, 2025

Christopher Draft

Dr. Sestak’s research honored at AAP meeting

Kylie Sestak, DDS, explored MMP enzyme levels in patients with both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Nov 19, 2025

Kylie Sestak, DDS, with mentor Jeffrey Payne, DDS, at the AAP meeting

Discount offered for ‘Harry Potter’ at Omaha Symphony

The performances for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert’ will be Nov. 29 and 30.

Nov 19, 2025

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie graphic

Dr. Davies donates blood in support of Big Ten Challenge

He encourages donors to support patients in need of life-saving transfusions, as well as contribute to the ‘We Give Blood’ campaign.

Nov 18, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, donates blood at a UNMC blood drive on Oct. 30. UNMC donations are a part of the Big 10 blood drive challenge sponsored by Abbott.