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Former STAR scholar earns prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Vamsi Singu, a former participant in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Summer Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR) program, has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

May 12, 2026

Vamsi Singu, participating in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology's Summer Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR) program, working in a lab while wearing a UNMC lab coat and holding up a labeled beaker, with a lab researcher in the background.

Congratulations to the newest AOA inductees

Robert Guidangen, MD, Alec Seei, DO, and Noah Svec, MD, were elected as house officer members of the Alpha Omega Alpha Nebraska Chapter in recognition of their scholastic excellence, integrity, professional skill and compassion.

May 12, 2026

Noah Svec, MD, Robert Guidangen, MD, and Alec Seei, DO, were inducted at the event.

Anesthesiology residents recognized for excellence at 2026 MARC event

UNMC medical students and anesthesiology residents delivered exceptional presentations at the annual Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference.

May 12, 2026

Shelby Bauer, MD, Abby Tesnohlidek, MD, Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD, Marcus Finch, MD, Nathaniel Pester, MD, Carl Skoog, MD, Cale Kassel, MD

UNMC anesthesiology names Amanda Arnzen, MD, director of global health

As director, Dr. Arnzen will oversee the department’s ongoing partnership with Zambia.

May 12, 2026

Amanda Arnzen, MD

KETV Omaha on May 1

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC partner with Omaha Fire Department to give batteries second life

May 12, 2026

16 U.S. citizens safely repatriated to UNMC, Nebraska Medicine

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s world-class experts and facilities step forward once again, this time to face the Hantavirus threat.

May 11, 2026

Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit speaks at a press conference that was held Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Davis Global Center to give an update on the 16 passengers from the Hondius cruise ship who were moved to the quarantine and biocontainment units at UNMC.

A message from Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies sent this message to UNMC faculty, staff and students Monday evening to update Nebraska’s response to hantavirus.

May 11, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC designated as a WHO Collaborating Center

The prestigious distinction places UNMC among a select group of institutions helping shape the world’s response to emerging health threats.

May 11, 2026

Lauren Sauer, PhD, and Jocelyn Herstein, PhD

UNMC’s Child Development Center to close Aug. 14

The center, located at 40th and Dewey, has served as a childcare resource for students and med center employees.

May 11, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum is today

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with biocontainment and quarantine unit leaders, along with UNMC Student Senate leaders.

May 11, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.