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Virtual reality offers healthy challenge to camp participants

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s HABIT Camp brought an added element – four campers participated using brain-computer interface.

Sep 16, 2025

Connor Strobel plays a virtual reality game during HABIT camp at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. The camp is designed to allow children with cerebral palsy and other conditions to work on using both hands to complete a task in the form of play.

New faculty spotlight: Priyanjali Pulipati, MBBS

Dr. Pulipati is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology.

Sep 16, 2025

Priyanjali Pulipati, MBBS

Ask UNMC! Sarah Lonowski, MD, UNMC College of Medicine

What’s the difference between chemical sunscreen and mineral sunscreen?

Sep 15, 2025

Sarah Lonowski, MD

Cunningham named permanent HR director

Linda Cunningham, who joined UNMC in 1998, brings strong experience and understanding of human resources issues.

Sep 15, 2025

Linda Cunningham, assistant vice chancellor and director of UNMC Human Resources

Build relationships to build trust, lecturer urges

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lecture.

Sep 15, 2025

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lectureship on Sept. 11. Bob Bartee is in the foreground of the photograph.

Family day showcases anesthesiology at UNMC

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

Sep 15, 2025

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

Midwest cancer symposium is Oct. 7 at UNMC

The event will explore environmental determinants of pediatric cancer and congenital anomalies.

Sep 15, 2025

UNMC Graduate’s Gift Funds Biomechanics Chair

Dr. Robert Volz was a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon and inventor. He generously supported the advancement of medical education by establishing an endowed chair at UNMC.

Sep 12, 2025

A Lasting Impression

Former resident, Dr. Benjamin Ogden, left a lasting impression not only through his clinical work but also through his artistic talent.

Sep 12, 2025

Mentorship in Orthopaedic Surgery: Spotlight on RJOS and UNMC’s Chapter

With support from the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Dr. Sara Putnam is working to make orthopaedics more accessible to women and other non-traditional medical professionals.

Sep 12, 2025