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Dr. Davies updates campus happenings, new process initiative

Read about updates on the Better Processes Initiative, the budget, today’s UNMC AI in Health Conference and more.

Apr 21, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC resident’s rotation in India proves eye-opening

Rachael Newton, MD, a general surgery resident at UNMC, served a four-week rotation in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Apr 21, 2026

At right, Rachael Newton, MD, a general surgery resident at UNMC, with Dr. Nisha Hariharan, a consultant and breast oncoplastic surgeon with Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad.

Dr. Bennett named dentistry’s executive associate dean

Greg Bennett, DMD, has been serving as interim in the role since August 2025.

Apr 17, 2026

Greg Bennett, DMD, is wearing a white lab coat and smiling

Dr. Davies, UNMC officials meet with North Omaha community leaders

Med center and community leaders discussed programs aimed at improving access to health care, education and wellness.

Apr 15, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD, UNMC interim chancellor, talks with a table of UNMC and North Omaha community representatives at the April 8 North Omaha Leadership Breakfast.

Dr. Bennett named college’s executive associate dean

Greg Bennett, DMD, has been serving as interim in the role since August 2025.

Apr 13, 2026

Greg Bennett, DMD

College representatives make voices heard at ADEA meeting

Leaders, researchers attended the 2026 American Dental Education Association Session & Exhibition, held in March in Montreal, Canada.

Apr 13, 2026

From left, UNMC College of Dentistry faculty members at the ADEA Session and Exhibition included Jane Broekemeier, Yun Saksena, DMD, Tammie Vargo, DHA, Nicole Baker, Greg Bennett, DMD, Amanda Dolen, Lisa Moravec and Nancy Adams, PhD

College volunteers make latest Children’s Dental Day event shine

Forty children received services at April 8 event in Lincoln.

Apr 13, 2026

Volunteer faculty, staff, residents and students served children at the April 8 event.

New mural provides eye-catching historical context

Images, QR code provide information on the UNMC College of Dentistry’s evolution.

Apr 13, 2026

Emily Gish poses in front of the new UNMC College of Dentistry mural, on display in the patient waiting area at the college.

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

The agreement with Gering Public High School offers a nursing pathway for students.

Apr 9, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

UNMC, India research institute expand longtime partnership

A new memorandum of understanding with the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute expands the partnership that began in 2009.

Mar 30, 2026

Attending the signing ceremony were, from left: Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC; Chandra Are, MBBS, UNMC's senior associate dean of graduate medical education; T. Subramanyeshwar Rao, MBBS, medical director of the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; and Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.