John Keenan

Respirator fit testing in November

Fit testing dates available for colleagues whose job description dictates the need for a respirator.

Oct 30, 2018

Campus-wide United Way campaign begins Nov. 5

This year, UNMC has an employee participation goal of 50 percent and a monetary goal of $160,000.

Oct 29, 2018

State Sen. Thibodeau tours UNMC

Sen. Thibodeau said she is invested in medical research and medical care in Nebraska.

Oct 29, 2018

Ben Stobbe (left), executive director of clinical simulation, explains the HoloLens to State Sen. Theresa Thibodeau.

Canvas webinar training through November

Training will be available to employees in locations across the state.

Oct 29, 2018

UNMC PA faculty, students meet with Gov. Ricketts

On Oct. 15, Gov. Ricketts signed a proclamation celebrating the PA profession and recognizing the contributions of the PA profession to the health care system.

Oct 26, 2018

Members of UNMC's physician assistant program join with Gov. Pete Ricketts to mark PA Week with proclamation. Shaun Horak, interim director of the UNMC PA program, is located to the immediate left of the governor.

UNMC for the record

Double-digit growth in dental research funding and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 26, 2018

Keith Johnson, Ph.D.

‘Campus Conversation’ to feature Drs. Gold, Meyer

Oct. 30 event will premiere the first of a new series of candid discussions between Dr. Gold and other university, community leaders.

Oct 26, 2018

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffery P. Gold, M.D., and Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

New training program to create ‘bilingual’ scientists

Innovative new Ph.D. program will prepare researchers to tackle diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.

Oct 25, 2018

Neuroimmunology of Disease Training Program co-chairs Daniel Monaghan, Ph.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D., center, meet with, from left, students Brandon Lew, Jonathan Herskovitz and Lara Bergdolt.

Tschirren works with, joins ranks of graduate students

Besides serving as director of student affairs, Jessica Tschirren is now a Ph.D. student herself.

Oct 25, 2018

Jessica Tschirren

Alumni aim to return to UNMC for convocation ‘walk’

UNMC grads Urmi Basu, Ph.D., and Soumitra Bhuyan, Ph.D., achieve success but face challenge.

Oct 25, 2018

Drs. Urmi Basu and Soumitra Bhuyan