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UNMC announces new office aimed at health workforce

The new Office of Health Workforce Initiatives will be led by Kyle Meyer, PhD, serving as associate vice chancellor for health workforce initiatives.

Aug 27, 2025

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Anne Bowen Fischer assumes new role

Fischer will serve as the director of strategic relations and senior associate to the chancellor.

Aug 27, 2025

Anne Bowen Fischer

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

Regents’ approval moves forward Project Health work

The NU Board of Regents approved an intermediate design report for the new $2.19 billion clinical learning center at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Apr 11, 2025

A conceptual rendering of the Project Health facility

Ribbon cut on pancreatic cancer clinical research unit space

The unit now is on the fourth floor of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, helping advance clinical trials of patients.

Feb 20, 2025

From left, cutting the ribbon are H. Dele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of UNMC, Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, Jim Armitage MD, and Tony Hollingsworth, PhD.

Government advocacy the focus of two town halls this week

A virtual forum is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, and a second town hall at 3 p.m. Thursday will be in the Durham Research Center and available online.

Feb 18, 2025

Matt Blomstedt, PhD, associate vice president for government relations for the University of Nebraska System, and Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research at UNMC

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine’s economic impact climbs 16.9% in 3 years

A new economic impact report shows that UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are a primary driver of Nebraska’s economy.

Feb 12, 2025

Panoramic view of the med center

Celebration of life service for Dr. Cowan is Feb. 21

Med center community invited to remember beloved colleague and leader Ken Cowan, MD, PhD.

Feb 12, 2025

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD

UNMC leaders visit North Omaha for community conversation

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work together toward better community health.

Jan 30, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and members of the UNMC leadership team participated in the discussion at the Highlander.

Celebration of Life service for Dr. Cowan set for Feb. 21

Med center community invited to remember beloved colleague and leader Ken Cowan, MD, PhD.

Jan 20, 2025

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD