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Anesthesiology joins nationwide MPOG consortium

Collaboration opens new avenues for departments in research and quality improvement The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology now is an active member of MPOG (Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group), an academic consortium of more than 70 institutions that share de-identified clinical data to improve patient care through research and quality improvement. MPOG uses electronic de-identified health records and […]

Feb 8, 2024

UNMC College of Nursing online master’s program ranks among best

In the 2024 Best Online Programs rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the UNMC College of Nursing’s online master’s in nursing program ranked 70th out of 186 ranked schools.

Feb 8, 2024

Windy Alonso, PhD, featured on ‘Heart to Heart’ podcast for Heart Month

The latest episode of ‘Health Care Heart to Heart’ with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, now is streaming.

Feb 8, 2024

Windy Alonso, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC College of Nursing online master’s program ranks among best

In its latest rankings, U.S. News & World Report placed the UNMC program in the top half of ranked schools.

Feb 8, 2024

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, promoted to fellow in ACNP

Dr. Blackford’s promotion recognizes her important scientific contributions.

Feb 8, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Hanjun Wang, MD, receives funding to investigate a common symptom of chronic heart failure

Hanjun Wang, MD, Margaret R. Larson Professor of Anesthesiology in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is investigating the neural mechanisms behind a common symptom of chronic heart failure – exercise-induced respiratory difficulty.

Feb 7, 2024

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

Nursing faculty to be honored at annual UNMC faculty meeting

Seven UNMC College of Nursing faculty members will be honored for their years of service at the UNMC Annual Faculty Meeting on April 16.

Feb 7, 2024

Gold U winner Aurelie Villard is a star

Villard, UNMC’s digital media manager, is excited to keep learning and enjoys showing people what UNMC is about.

Feb 7, 2024

Aurelie Villard, UNMC’s digital media manager

Chancellor’s all-campus forum set for Feb. 15

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations.

Feb 7, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations

Walter Gilliam, PhD, named president of Zero to Three board

Dr. Gilliam is executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and a professor at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 7, 2024

Walter Gilliam, PhD