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Dr. Davies highlights med center’s role addressing hantavirus outbreak

At his monthly forum, Dr. Davies talked with UNMC’s Angela Hewlett, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical directors for the biocontainment and quarantine units.

May 14, 2026

From left are Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

16 U.S. citizens safely repatriated to UNMC, Nebraska Medicine

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s world-class experts and facilities step forward once again, this time to face the Hantavirus threat.

May 11, 2026

Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit speaks at a press conference that was held Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Davis Global Center to give an update on the 16 passengers from the Hondius cruise ship who were moved to the quarantine and biocontainment units at UNMC.

New dentistry leaders appointed heading into next academic year

The new appointments for Amy Killeen, DDS; Julie Marshall, DDS; Upoma Guha; and Nancy Adams, PhD, are effective July 1.

May 10, 2026

Clockwise from top left, Amy Killeen, DDS; Julie Marshall, DDS; Upoma Guha; and Nancy Adams, PhD, have been named to new leadership roles in the college.

Allied health awards recognize excellence, innovation

The College of Allied Health Professions honors include the inaugural winner of the Kyle P. Meyer Outstanding Service Award.

May 6, 2026

Fran Higgins

Counseling-pharmacy collaboration fosters new level of training

New, challenging patient scenarios in skills labs for the UNMC College of Pharmacy took students beyond the prescription.

May 5, 2026

Kristen Cook, PharmD

Two to be honored at UNMC commencement in Omaha

Former USAF Surgeon General James Roudebush, MD, and transplant pioneer James Armitage, MD, to be recognized.

Apr 30, 2026

James Armitage, MD, and James Roudebush, MD

Tammy Webster, PhD, named dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

Dr. Webster brings experience and vision to a college known as a national leader in distance education and rural health.

Apr 29, 2026

Tammy Webster, PhD

UNMC alums Drs. Armitage and Roudebush to be honored

At UNMC’s May 9 commencement, James Armitage, MD, will receive the J.G. Elliott Award, while James Roudebush, MD, receives an honorary doctorate.

Apr 29, 2026

James Armitage, MD, and James Roudebush, MD

Keith Olsen, PharmD, looks back fondly on his career

Dr. Olsen, former dean and a longtime faculty member in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, officially retired from UNMC.

Apr 21, 2026

Keith Olsen, PharmD

Dentistry students’ research impresses at annual exhibition

Fourth-year dental students Tanner Delaney and Mikah Hoppens were honored at event.

Apr 13, 2026

From left, mentor Ali Nawshad, PhD, with longtime research partners Mikah Hoppens and Tanner Delaney.