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Nominations due Nov. 7 for UNMC’s honorary degree

The honorary degrees, the highest honor that the university can bestow, will be awarded in 2026.

Sep 3, 2025

Barry Gold, PhD, emeritus professor and former chair of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, receives an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree at the May 2024 UNMC commencement.

CRNA spotlight: Kayleigh Lewandowski

Kayleigh Lewandowski is a new certified nurse anesthetist with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.

Sep 2, 2025

Kayleigh Lewandowski, DNAP

Lieberman grant fuels study on cannabis use, HIV and brain aging

Biju Bhargavan, PhD, a researcher with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is exploring how chronic cannabis use may affect the aging brain in people living with HIV (PLWH), thanks to support from a Lieberman Research Pilot Grant.

Sep 2, 2025

Biju Bhargavan, PhD

Anesthesiology launches new clinical and translational research program

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology has appointed Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, as the inaugural director of the newly established Anesthesiology Clinical and Translational Research Program (ACTRP).

Sep 2, 2025

Peter Ricci Pellegrino, MD, PhD

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, visits UNMC

Dr. Adams, who served as the U.S. Surgeon General from 2017 to 2021, said academic medical centers prepare the next generation of health professionals and drive the research and innovation that will shape patient care.

Sep 2, 2025

Jerome Adams, MD, and Cale Kassel, MD

Hands-on family day showcases anesthesiology at UNMC

Department’s second annual event provided fun, visual examples of how anesthesiologists work.

Sep 2, 2025

CRNA Melissa Smith demonstrates how to place an IV line during Family Day.

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UNMC professor uses tattoos to honor students’ research

Sep 2, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD

Leading the charge against breast cancer

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has a goal to create an endowed chair with a special legacy: the Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, Distinguished Chair in Breast Cancer Clinical Research.

Sep 2, 2025

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD

UNMC students don white coats to renew a rite of passage

Students from around UNMC colleges marked the start of their careers as health care professionals, with all the responsibility that involves.

Sep 2, 2025

New UNMC student Eben Samuel receives his white coat from Armando De Alba, MD, an associate professor with the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.

Dr. Jarzynka takes new leadership role at College of Medicine

Kimberly Jarzynka, MD, now is the college’s assistant dean for admissions and student affairs.

Sep 2, 2025

Kim Jarzynka, MD
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