Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications

Congratulations to the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Class of 2023

Fellows and residents of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation June 3 at the Omaha Country Club.

Jun 6, 2023

Back row (left to right): Andrea Dutoit, MD, Cole Sievers, MD, Bobby Muelleman, MD, Taylor Meyer, MD, Bradley Eichhorn, MD, John Riley III, MD, Michael Dancer, MD, Joseph Pawlowski, MD Front Row (left to right): Julie Beth Gillespie, MD, Jocelyn Mulkey, MD, Michael Blaha, MD, Jae Cauble, MD

NIH grant allows researcher to explore opioid use, bullying link

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, Robert Lieberman Professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received a two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the mechanisms underlying prescription opioid use post social defeat (bullying) in HIV-positive (HIV+) adolescents. From a developmental milestone, adolescence is a critical phase with changes occurring on different tiers — physical, […]

Jun 1, 2023

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, Robert Lieberman Professor

Inspiring presentation at the inaugural Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Lectureship

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology hosted Maya Hastie, MD, at the inaugural Dr. Gail Walling Yanney Lectureship on May 17, 2023.

Jun 1, 2023

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology executive vice chair, Mohanad Shukry, MD, and Maya Hastie, MD

Anthony Stephenson, MD, named Brad Paulson Award recipient

Anthony Stephenson, MD, is the 2023 recipient of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Brad Paulson, MD, Memorial Award. Brittany Brown, MD, cited Dr. Stephenson’s intelligence, leadership skills and work ethic as reasons he is deserving of the award. The department presents the award annually to an outstanding senior medical student who exemplifies the qualities that made […]

May 11, 2023

Steven Lisco, MD, Anthony Stephenson, MD, Brittany Brown, MD

Elora Newton receives Silver U Award

Elora Newton, accounting and office associate in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, recently received the Silver U Award.

May 9, 2023

Elora Newton, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

Congratulations, SRNA graduates

Eight student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) who trained alongside UNMC Department of Anesthesiology CRNAs recently completed their program’s clinical requirements and were awarded Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degrees from Bryan College of Health Sciences. Students rotate through multiple communities gaining valuable clinical experience early on and throughout the program. “We are always proud of our […]

May 9, 2023

Rafael Lombardi, MD, excels during RAAPM conference

The 48th annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Conference celebrated the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia with learning discussions, hands-on workshops and research presentations on April 20-22. Rafael Lombardi, MD, a fellow with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology regional anesthesia and acute pain services team, presented five moderated abstracts at the […]

May 9, 2023

Rafael Lombardi, MD

Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference 2023

The annual Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from April 14 through 16 was a great success. The UNMC department of anesthesia was well represented with six presentations and two first-place award recipients.

May 9, 2023

Hayden Brodersen, MD

New faculty spotlight: Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD

Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD, is a new faculty member at the UNMC department of anesthesiology. Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Title and department at UNMC: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Education & Professional Experience: • MD, University of Montreal, 2011 • Anesthesiology, University of Montreal, 2016 • Vascular anesthesiology, University of Ottawa, 2017 • Perioperative echocardiography, UNMC, […]

Apr 24, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD, selected as Director of Anesthesiology at Village Pointe Health Center

Dr. Maresch has long been associated with UNMC and is excited to serve the community in this new role.

Apr 12, 2023

Andrew Maresch, MD