Ryan Shaw

Preventing global blindness in Omaha

Patients at the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s health and wellness center in South Omaha received free eye exams for a week in June.

Sep 17, 2014

During a screening, Conceta Zephier was pleased to discover her eyes remain healthy and she only needs to use her reading glasses.

UNMC, Orbis partner on unique fellowship to prevent global blindness

By July of 2015, one lucky ophthalmologist will embark on a unique two-year fellowship that will take him or her around the world.

Sep 17, 2014

Orbis provided surgical assistance to a young boy to remove a congenital cataract.

Cancer research conducted in homeland

Salomon Compaore, M.D., spent the summer in his homeland, Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, conducting research on cervical cancer.

Sep 17, 2014

Salomon Compaore, M.D., works with a midwife to screen women for cervical cancer in Burkina Faso.

Key CDC leader selected as public health dean

Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., looks forward to nurturing the next generation of public health innovators and leaders.

Sep 17, 2014

Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Thayer is triple threat to pancreatic cancer

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., the new chief of surgical oncology at UNMC, excels in all three areas of academic medicine: education, research and clinical practice.

Sep 17, 2014

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D.

Alumni gift establishes first nephrology endowed chair

Troy Plumb, M.D., director of the UNMC Division of Nephrology, was named as the Dr. Dennis Ross Chair of Nephrology.

Sep 17, 2014

Dennis Ross, M.D., and his wife Ann (left) present the Circle of Distinction medallion to Troy Plumb,M.D., who was named the first Dr. Dennis Ross Chair of Nephrology.

Native Iowan named new dean of College of Dentistry

Janet Guthmiller, D.D.S., Ph.D., an accomplished researcher, author and teacher with special interests in genetic studies of periodontal bacteria, will begin in her new position Sept. 1.

Sep 17, 2014

Janet Guthmiller, D.D.S., Ph.D.

A message from the dean

It’s August, and for many that means one thing – time to go back to school. It’s no different at UNMC and the College of Medicine, as we welcome 131 new students to the medical school class of 2018 this month. Their entry into the profession of medicine began symbolically Aug. 22 with the annual white coat ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum.

Aug 21, 2014

Bradley Britigan, M.D.

UNMC students honored with NU fellowships

Two UNMC students were among seven recipients of 2014-15 Presidential Graduate Fellowships announced Tuesday by University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D.

Aug 21, 2014

Coming Events

Sept. 5 – Investiture for Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum, Witherspoon Hall; 2:30 p.m. campus reception, Scott Student Plaza. Sept. 6 – SAHP Professionalism ceremony. Sept. 10 – New Faculty Orientation. Sept. 10-12 – UNMC hosts “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” a national conference on the effective use of […]

Aug 21, 2014