Sarah Hankin UNMC strategic communications

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Melisa Highfield, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Melisa Highfield, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: David Bebee, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

David Bebee, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Shay Prochaska, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Shay Prochaska, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ann Donnelly-Haasch, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Ann Donnelly_Haasch, CRNA

Congratulations to Clarkson College SRNA Class of 2025

Five of the nine students who completed their clinical requirements at Nebraska Medicine will join the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as CRNAs.

Jan 8, 2026

Clarkson College nurse anesthesia program Class of 2025

Alumni spotlight: Dental hygienist Holly Kohout

Close-knit environment, deeply invested faculty shaped Kohout’s confidence and career.

Dec 16, 2025

Holly Kohout

Krista Patterson receives Gold U

Patterson’s compassionate leadership in clinical cancer trials honored.

Dec 1, 2025

Krista Patterson

Anesthesiology creates impact, connections in Zambia

In annual trip, department provides clinical training to the residents of University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

Dec 1, 2025

Resident Zach Egr, MD, training UTH resident in Lusaka, Zambia.

Sajid Shahul, MD, is new associate dean for clinical research

Dr. Shahul joins the UNMC College of Medicine and anesthesiology department, but will foster collaboration across UNMC.

Nov 20, 2025

Sajid Shahul, MD