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Jeffrey Robb

Pediatric Pain Conference scheduled for May 1

The virtual event hosted by Children’s Nebraska will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Apr 24, 2026

Photograph showing a health care professional in blue scrubs with a stethoscope attending to a child lying in a hospital bed, promoting the virtual Pediatric Pain Conference. Text overlay includes event details: Friday, May 1, 2026, from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M., with Children's Nebraska logo in top right corner.

KETV Omaha on April 18

Nebraska Science Festival Expo takes over Durham Museum

Apr 23, 2026

Professional headshot of Kacie Baum, senior manager for events and community engagement, UNMC Strategic Communications

Make a gift by noon today For the Greater Good

Grab some coffee outside the Durham Research Center this morning as the giving event in support of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine continues.

Apr 23, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, performs one of his 78 pushups during Wednesday's Chancellor's Push-Up Challenge during the For the Greater Good event. In the background, supporters of the UNMC College of Public Health cheer on Dr. Davies — the college won the Spirit Award.

Charity Evans, MD, named inaugural Wright Professor

Thanks to the generosity of Ellen and Stavely Wright, the new professorship will support acute care surgery at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2026

Charity Evans, MD

Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium set for May 12

The eighth annual event will showcase the research of UNMC’s residents and fellows.

Apr 23, 2026

Graduate students stand at attention to listen to a presentation during the 6th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium held in the Truhlsen Events Center, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

Sign up for UNMC’s summer intramural leagues

Registration is open for golf, pickleball, futsal and sand volleyball leagues.

Apr 23, 2026

Image of UNMC students playing intramural volleyball, as a woman tries to hit the volleyball over the net and a man jumps to block.

Lane shift begins April 27 along 42nd Street

This latest change along 42nd Street is expected to last approximately two weeks.

Apr 23, 2026

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

Omaha World-Herald on April 22

A ‘highly compelling’ UNMC study flags possible link between common meds and autism (requires subscription)

Apr 22, 2026

Professional headshots side by side of corresponding author Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and lead author Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Dr. Davies: ‘Our best work still lies in front of us’

During his annual faculty address, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, promoted the med center’s shared mission and the importance of collaboration.

Apr 22, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, gives his annual address to UNMC faculty, titled “Moving Boldly Forward Together."

For the Greater Good starts at noon today

Events for this year’s 24-hour giving day for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine include the Chancellor’s Push-Up Challenge and two coffee trucks on campus.

Apr 22, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026