Sarah Hankin

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

Jessica Buell, CRNA, named Extraordinary Nurse

CRNA Jessica Buell, who is employed by both UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, was nominated by her peers and selected by department leaders as Extraordinary Nurse, which is awarded annually by Nebraska Medicine during National Nurses Week.

May 7, 2025

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology residents recognized for excellence at 2025 Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference

UNMC medical students and anesthesiology residents again delivered exceptional performances at the annual Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference, held April 25-27 in Indianapolis.

Apr 30, 2025

Cameron Evans, MD, Melanie Kaiser, MD, Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD, Jenna Wright, DO (on behalf of Robert Guidangen, MD), Zac Egr, MD.

Hanjun Wang, MD, named vice chair of research

As vice chair of research, Dr. Wang said he envisions a future focused on translational science, where discovery meets impact.

Apr 30, 2025

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

Resident spotlight: Lauren McGill

Lauren (Crockett) McGill, MD, is a new resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Medical School: UNMC Why did you choose the medical field? The medical field and the human body always fascinated me from a young age. As I got older, I saw the tremendous impact health care providers have on not just […]

Apr 21, 2025

Lauren McGill, MD

New resident spotlight: Garrett Dee

Meet Garrett Dee, a new resident physician joining the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology in July 2026.

Apr 1, 2025

New resident spotlight: Branden Chamberlin

Meet new resident physician, Branden Chamberlain, who chose medicine because it was the best way to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives.

Apr 1, 2025

New resident spotlight: Kaihlen Schoettmer

Meet new resident physician, Kaihlen Schoettmer, who chose anesthesia for the blend of intellectual challenges and hands-on procedures.

Apr 1, 2025