Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications
New med students praise preparedness program
Weeklong program aims to tackle identified areas of need for new students.
Sep 8, 2025

CRNA spotlight: Kayleigh Lewandowski
Kayleigh Lewandowski is a new certified nurse anesthetist with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Sep 2, 2025

Lieberman grant fuels study on cannabis use, HIV and brain aging
Biju Bhargavan, PhD, a researcher with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is exploring how chronic cannabis use may affect the aging brain in people living with HIV (PLWH), thanks to support from a Lieberman Research Pilot Grant.
Sep 2, 2025

Anesthesiology launches new clinical and translational research program
The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology has appointed Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, as the inaugural director of the newly established Anesthesiology Clinical and Translational Research Program (ACTRP).
Sep 2, 2025

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, visits UNMC
Dr. Adams, who served as the U.S. Surgeon General from 2017 to 2021, said academic medical centers prepare the next generation of health professionals and drive the research and innovation that will shape patient care.
Sep 2, 2025

Dr. Harris recognized with prestigious award
Lynda Harris, PhD, received the Andrée Gruslin Award from International Federation of Placenta Associations.
Aug 26, 2025

Brig. Gen. John Andrus, MD, visits UNMC
Gen. Andrus serves as joint staff surgeon and is senior medical advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, while his son is a UNMC resident.
Aug 13, 2025

Former U.S. surgeon general’s visit is today
Jerome Adams, MD, who served as surgeon general from 2017 to 2021, will give a lecture at 11:30 a.m.
Aug 11, 2025

Dr. Harris recognized with prestigious award
Lynda Harris, PhD, receives Andrée Gruslin Award from International Federation of Placenta Associations.
Aug 4, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Wesley Burdiek, MD
Dr. Burdiek is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Aug 4, 2025
