John Keenan

President Gold: ‘A historic opportunity’

University President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, discussed the decision to seek sole governance of Nebraska Medicine in an Omaha World-Herald column Thursday.

Jan 9, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

New IT security measures in place starting Monday

Safe Links and Link Protection will be added to Microsoft Teams.

Jan 9, 2026

Image of a blue keyboard key reading "Security"

New grant strengthens street medicine efforts

The $1.4 million grant will enable UNMC and HEAL Omaha to work in collaboration serving more unhoused people with HIV.

Jan 8, 2026

The Specialty Care Center-HEAL Omaha street medicine collaboration team includes: Front row from left, Sara Bares, MD, and Jenn Davis, MD, both of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Melissa Neuenfeldt, COO, HEAL Omaha; project director Nada Fadul, MD, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine; Samantha Jones, UNMC; Jennifer O’Neill, UNMC; Deanna Hansen, UNMC. Back row from left, Lance Burwell, UNMC; Dalton Nelsen, MD, CEO, HEAL Omaha and UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, Emmanuel Essam Nkodo, MD, UNMC. Renae Furl, UNMC, Agustin Delgado Jimenez, UNMC. Not pictured are: Dan Cramer, UNMC; Nikki Regan, UNMC; Landon Schneider, UNMC; and UNMC student volunteers Jordan Ryner and Olivia Youngblood.

Interim Chancellor Davies hosts President Gold at forum

Leaders discuss upcoming Regents vote on Nebraska Medicine governance.

Jan 7, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, at forum.

Dental band named to Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame

Raw Nerve, formed by UNMC College of Dentistry faculty in 1989, still features three college educators, one alumnus.

Dec 31, 2025

Raw Nerve performs. Steve Pejsar, DDS, is second from left; Jim Jenkins, DDS, is to the right of Dr. Pejsar with a tambourine; Bob Schoettger, DDS, is in the back row at right on keyboards. Bruce Bavitz, DMD, is not pictured.

Postdocs honored at annual education event

Mena Krishnan, PhD, and Neha Dhyani, PhD, were among those recognized at November’s annual event.

Dec 30, 2025

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jane Meza, PhD, presented awards to Mena Krishnan, PhD, at left, and Neha Dhyani, PhD, at the UNMC Office of Postdoctoral Education's annual event.

Dental band named to Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame

Raw Nerve, formed by UNMC College of Dentistry faculty in 1989, still features three college educators, one alumnus.

Dec 16, 2025

Raw Nerve performs. Steve Pejsar, DDS, is second from left; Jim Jenkins, DDS, is to the right of Dr. Pejsar with a tambourine; Bob Schoettger, DDS, is in the back row at right on keyboards. Bruce Bavitz, DMD, is not pictured.

Alumni spotlight: Dental hygienist Holly Kohout

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

Dec 16, 2025

Holly Kohout

‘Relentless’ efforts pay off in athletics, academics

UNMC College of Dentistry’s Yun Saksena aims to impart her drive for success to her students.

Dec 16, 2025

Yun Saksena, DMD, on the bike leg of the World Triathlon Championships sprint triathlon event in October. (Photo by FinisherPix)

Dean’s message: A year in review

Changes over the past 12 months demand that, as physicians and scientist, we share our stories.

Dec 15, 2025

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine