Sarah Hankin

Rachel Quandahl, MD, named director of liver transplant fellowship

“Patients receiving a liver transplant are truly some of the sickest and most complicated patients to take care of,” Dr. Quandahl said. “What excites me most about this role is shaping a program that prepares fellows to not only meet but thrive in that challenge.”

Jun 17, 2025

Rachel Quandahl, MD

A message from the chair

We are very fortunate to work at an institution whose primary mission is to provide access to healthcare for the people of our state.

Jun 17, 2025

Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD, chair of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology team gives back at Food Bank for the Heartland

A group of faculty and CRNAs from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology volunteered their time at Food Bank for the Heartland, sorting and packing food to help fight hunger in Nebraska.

Jun 17, 2025

Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA; Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD; Ann Donnelly-Haasch, CRNA; Chad Williams, CRNA; Michelle Iverson, DO; and Tiffany Olson, CRNA

In the spotlight: Andrea Hudson

Andrea Hudson is a new GME program coordinator with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.

Jun 10, 2025

Andrea Hudson

Congratulations to Bryan College SRNA Class of 2025

Nine student registered nurse anesthetists were awarded Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice degrees from Bryan College of Health Sciences in May.

Jun 10, 2025

SRNA class of 2025

Department of anesthesiology appoints new leadership for pain medicine fellowship

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s pain medicine fellowship program will soon welcome new leadership. Effective July 1, Kimberley Haynes-Henson, MD, will become the program director, while Marshall Ladd, MD, will serve as assistant program director.

Jun 10, 2025

Kimberley Haynes-Henson, MD, and Marshall Ladd, MD.

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Celebrates Graduating Class of 2025

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology celebrates the hard work, perseverance and accomplishments of the 2025 resident class and graduating fellows.

Jun 10, 2025

Resident class of 2025: Brett Guthmiller, DO; Paul Harding, MD; Blair Benton Mack, MD; Elizabeth Ternet-Rech, DO; Lauren Costello, MD; Jane Goodson, MD; Zachary Schell, MD; Jeremy Payne, MD; Gary LaCroix, MD; Taylor Ziegler, MD; Nathan Goergen, MD, PhD.

Omaha’s great apes in caring hands

A partnership between UNMC and the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium brings preventive, specialized health care – such as echocardiograms – to Omaha’s gorillas.

May 30, 2025

A care team member craddles Kijito's massive hand

Dr. Wang named anesthesiology’s vice chair of research

Hanjun Wang, MD, envisions a future focused on translational science, where discovery meets impact.

May 16, 2025

Hanjun Wang, MD, and staff photographed in his lab in Durham Research Center.

UNMC faculty play key role in shaping the future of anesthesiology through ABA involvement

Faculty from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology are shaping the future of the specialty through their work for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and other national organizations.

May 7, 2025