John Keenan

Student group brings music to med center

Doc’Apella will perform at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center today.

Dec 20, 2019

Members of the UNMC student group Doc'Apella, which will be performing today at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Back row from left, Mariel Kean, Sarah Hotovy, Sierra Garth, Kara Lung, Enakshi Roy, Wyatt Anderson and Luke Witte. Front row, from left, Sara German, Opeoluwa Oyewole, Laura Newton and Carlos Vera-Esquivel.

Platelet donations needed during holiday season

Nebraska Community Blood Bank is hosting a platelet donation drive Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.

Dec 19, 2019

Heather Lawson and her daughter, Kailey, visit the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. During Kailey's tumor removal surgery, she required quite a few units of blood, as well as needing blood and platelets multiple times throughout the duration of her cancer treatment. The Lawsons are grateful for those who donate blood and platelets that help patients such as Kailey.

New faculty spotlight: Amir Farhangpour, D.D.S.

Dr. Farhangpour is assistant dean for Omaha clinics and associate professor in the UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry.

Dec 19, 2019

Amir Farhangpour, D.D.S.

Dr. Cowan named Fred and Pamela Buffett Presidential Chair

The Presidential Chair Award is the highest academic honor the university can bestow on a faculty member.

Dec 19, 2019

From left, Interim University of Nebraska President Susan Fritz, Ph.D., Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., Pamela Buffett, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

University to close on Dec. 24

Announcement follows a decision by President Trump to close federal offices.

Dec 19, 2019

Dr. Willett selected to participate in APTA research summit

Summit focused on optimizing transitions for children with neuromotor disabilities.

Dec 18, 2019

Ron Krueger, M.D., receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute honored by the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Dec 18, 2019

From left, Ronald Krueger, M.D., the McGaw Professor and chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

MMI’s university awardees recognized

Silver, Gold U winners meet with Dr. Mirnics.

Dec 18, 2019

From left, Silver U winners Leslie Van Winkle and Liz Konopasek, D.P.T., MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., and Gold U winner Heidi Reelfs,

Camp Munroe Theater production expands its goals

Newest production will be held on Jan. 4.

Dec 18, 2019

The Camp Monroe Theater Co. participants create and take part in original productions such as 2018's "Cowboy Camp."

UNMC study: Marijuana use in e-cigarettes increases among youth

Hongying Dai, Ph.D., has study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Dec 18, 2019

Hongying Dai, Ph.D.