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Engage Wellness member goes for new rowing record

Nancy McCormick holds a record for the 85-89 age group and just elevated to a new group in January.

Feb 5, 2025

Nancy McCormick, who works out frequently at the UNMC Engage Wellness Medical Fitness Center, will attempt to break an age-group record on a rowing machine on Feb. 8. McCormick says she's proud that she can use the 12-pound “pink weights” during workout classes.

UNMC research assesses viral respiratory risk at meatpacking plants

The publication offers a blueprint for how meat processing facilities can handle future epidemics.

Jan 14, 2025

Athena Ramos, PhD, and Joshua Santarpia, PhD

One more commencement to go for Barbara Breazeale

The longtime coordinator of UNMC’s commencement ceremonies has reached the commencement of her retirement.

Dec 20, 2024

Barbara Breazeale, seen here at a 2022 UNMC commencement, is known for working the details of a commencement ceremony from her clipboard. "I've always prided our ceremony on being a very professional-looking ceremony," Breazeale says.

Remembering UNMC alum, fellow Elisabeth Tracey, MD

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine colleagues will celebrate the life of Dr. Tracey in a gathering Jan. 8 at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Dec 20, 2024

Elisabeth Tracey, MD

Faculty, student senates hold special event to honor Dr. Gold

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said he was honored and touched by the recognition.

Dec 18, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, honors University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, during a special event held by the UNMC Faculty and Student Senates to recognize Dr. Gold.

A profile in courage and grace

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine colleagues to celebrate life of Elisabeth Tracey, MD, in January.

Dec 17, 2024

Elisabeth Tracey, MD

Search committee named for internal medicine chair

Joseph Khoury, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, will lead the committee.

Dec 17, 2024

Joseph Khoury, MD

Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD, named anesthesiology chair

Dr. Patterson, who is returning to UNMC, is regarded as a strong leader with experience to help the department continue its rise.

Dec 16, 2024

Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD

Over 100 UNMC researchers rank among most cited

A Stanford University study team uses a standardized citation metric to rank researchers worldwide.

Dec 13, 2024

Researcher in the lab

Interim Chancellor Davies receives two community awards

Dr. Davies was recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands and 100 Black Men of Omaha.

Dec 6, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD
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