Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications
Anesthesiology joins nationwide MPOG consortium
Collaboration opens new avenues for departments in research and quality improvement The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology now is an active member of MPOG (Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group), an academic consortium of more than 70 institutions that share de-identified clinical data to improve patient care through research and quality improvement. MPOG uses electronic de-identified health records and […]
Feb 8, 2024
Hanjun Wang, MD, receives funding to investigate a common symptom of chronic heart failure
Hanjun Wang, MD, Margaret R. Larson Professor of Anesthesiology in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is investigating the neural mechanisms behind a common symptom of chronic heart failure – exercise-induced respiratory difficulty.
Feb 7, 2024
Gold U winner Aurelie Villard is a star
Villard, UNMC’s digital media manager, is excited to keep learning and enjoys showing people what UNMC is about.
Feb 7, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Shaun Thompson, MD
Dr. Thompson is director of the Critical Care Anesthesiology Fellowship program and serves as medical director for extracorporeal life support services.
Feb 2, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Rafael Arsky Lombardi, MD
Name: Rafael Arsky Lombardi, MD Hometown: Indaial – Brazil Title and department at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Why I chose anesthesiology: Amazing work-life balance. I always liked procedures. How I became interested in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine: Regional anesthesia came naturally because I always liked to do OB and ortho cases. It’s gratifying to see a […]
Jan 31, 2024
Allyson Hascall, MD, named chief of the division of multispecialty anesthesiology
Dr. Shukry applauds Dr. Hascall’s ‘wealth of experience, leadership and a commitment to excellence in patient care and education.’
Jan 31, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Spitznagel, MD
Name: Rachel Spitznagel, MD Hometown: Born in Lincoln, Nebraska; raised in Aurora, Illinois Title and department at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Associate professor, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology; pediatric anesthesiologist, EPIC MD Champ, Children’s Nebraska Why I chose anesthesiology: I love the operating room, physiology and the impact of our interventions, as well as performing procedures. It also is […]
Jan 30, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Huiling Pang, MD, PhD
Physician Anesthesiologists Week is Jan. 28 – Feb. 4. This week, we celebrate and recognize physician anesthesiologists for their unique skill set, vast knowledge, leadership and dedication to excellence in patient care, medical education and research. Name: Huiling Pang, MD, PhD Hometown: Guangzhou, China Title and department at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Associate professor, UNMC Department of […]
Jan 30, 2024
Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca Aron, MD
Dr. Aron chairs the American Board of Anesthesiology’s Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Maintenance of Anesthesia Committee.
Jan 29, 2024
In the spotlight: Elizabeth Stone
Elizabeth Stone joins the anesthesiology department as a research technologist.
Jan 29, 2024
