Sarah Hankin

Spotlight on Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas is a new administrator with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Hometown: North Platte, NE  Title and department at UNMC: Administrator I How I fell in love with my field: I enjoy administrative and program coordination because it allows me to contribute to the bigger picture of the department and UNMC as a whole. I’m […]

Jan 19, 2026

UNMC team uses digital protocol to improve surgical glucose control

UNMC study shows benefits of embedding a standardized glucose monitoring protocol into the electronic health record.

Jan 19, 2026

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Melisa Highfield, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Melisa Highfield, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: David Bebee, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

David Bebee, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Shay Prochaska, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Shay Prochaska, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ann Donnelly-Haasch, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Ann Donnelly_Haasch, CRNA

Congratulations to Clarkson College SRNA Class of 2025

Five of the nine students who completed their clinical requirements at Nebraska Medicine will join the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as CRNAs.

Jan 8, 2026

Clarkson College nurse anesthesia program Class of 2025

Anesthesiology’s Celebration of Academics highlights excellence, innovation

Formerly known as the Celebration of Research, the newly renamed event brought together faculty, trainees and collaborators to showcase research, exchange ideas and recognize scholarly achievements.

Oct 27, 2025

Elizabeth Amato-Hanner with Troy Wildes, MD, during the poster session.

Jessica Goeller, DO, reflects on leadership at national level

I’m proud to represent the anesthesia profession on the national stage,” Dr. Goeller said. “As the first board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist and full professor at UNMC who is an osteopathic physician, it’s an honor to serve in a role that reflects both my professional roots and the strength of our department’s national presence.”

Oct 24, 2025

Jessica Goeller, DO, named president of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists