John Keenan

College takes part in statewide VETMOM clinic

More than 50 faculty, students and staff took part in the effort to provide oral health care to veterans.

Oct 24, 2025

Dental hygiene students Juan Cervantes, Fatima Anguiano, Baili Kumpf and Grace Ehly prepare for patients to arrive at the event.

College participates in Project Connect-Lincoln

Event provided support for individuals and families in need.

Oct 23, 2025

Dental students Payton Alber, Kesean Bundy, Erin Alexander and Maryssa Lira attended the Project Connect-Lincoln event on Oct. 8.

Dr. Sweasy to lead national effort tackling rural cancer as new AACI president

Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the National Cancer Institute-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and president of the American Association of Cancer Institutes

UNMC nursing innovation launches nationally

A digital platform years in the making, created through a collaboration between the UNMC College of Nursing, UNeMed, UNeTech and Nebraska Medicine, will position UNMC at the forefront of health care innovation, its creators said. Familyroom.health now is scaling nationally to support families during critical care crises.      Twelve years ago, Breanna Hetland, PhD, then a […]

Oct 21, 2025

Breanna Hetland, PhD

UNMC nursing innovation launches nationally

Familyroom.health is a digital platform designed to support families of ICU patients.

Oct 21, 2025

Breanna Hetland, PhD

Tuesday event will celebrate transplant program teams

The celebration of these colleagues’ impact also will include a short documentary.

Oct 20, 2025

A short documentary, highlighting the coordinated care of organ donation, will be shown at the event.

Campus leaders discuss Project Health, other issues at forum

Dr. Davies was joined by Jen Bartholomew, and Chad Vokoun, MD, at Wednesday’s forum

Oct 17, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H, Dele Davies, MD, Jen Bartholomew and Chad Vokoun, MD

Dr. Kumbar looks to build cross-university collaborations

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, aims to develop research connections between the UNMC College of Dentistry and NU community.

Oct 15, 2025

Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar, PhD

Dr. Kumbar named associate dean for research

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, looks to build collaborations between the college of dentistry and the rest of the university community.

Oct 9, 2025

Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar, PhD

College takes part in statewide VETMOM clinic

More than 50 faculty, students and staff took part in the effort to provide oral health care to veterans.

Oct 9, 2025

Dental hygiene students Juan Cervantes, Fatima Anguiano, Baili Kumpf and Grace Ehly prepare for patients to arrive at the event.