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‘Heart to Heart’ spotlights UNMC heart and vascular research

NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, welcomes UNMC’s Rebekah Gundry, PhD, to his latest podcast episode.

Nov 19, 2024

NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with UNMC's Rebekah Gundry, PhD.

UNMC hosts Ukrainian health care professionals

The visit is part of the continuing collaboration between UNMC and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.

Nov 19, 2024

From left, interpreter Volodymyr Bassis, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Sara Pirtle, program manager with the UNMC Office of Global Engagement, and Ukrainian guests Andrii Svyst, Victor Romanchuk, Olegsandr Gladyshenko, Viktor Panychev and Hryhorii Petruk. Not picture is facilitator Halyna Kaluzhna.

Retirement event for Karen Freeman is Dec. 3

Freeman, UNMC’s student loan/scholarship coordinator, has served 16 years with UNMC.

Nov 19, 2024

Karen Freeman

Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 18

UNMC hosts five Ukrainian surgeons in training, friendship program

Nov 18, 2024

Troy Wildes, MD, presents best practices for perioperative care of patients with wearable diabetes devices

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, collaborated with national endocrinology leaders to present an educational webinar for the American Diabetes Association Institute of Learning on October 15.   The session covered best practices for managing the perioperative care of patients who use wearable diabetes devices, including continuous glucose monitors, standalone […]

Nov 18, 2024

Troy Wildes, MD, headshot

UNMC welcomes new AHEC scholars

Students will engage with health professionals, community leaders and potential employers in program.

Nov 18, 2024

Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program

UNMC leader urges improved data access to boost cancer research

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and community groups recently testified on LR 377.

Nov 18, 2024

From left, Amanda McGill Johnson, executive director of Nebraska Cures; Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Sen. Brad von Gillern of District 4; and Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC and interim vice president for external Relations for the University of Nebraska System

Runnels to speak at Native American Heritage Month event

Kameron Runnels, who will give his virtual presentation Nov. 21, is vice chairman of the Santee Sioux Nation.

Nov 18, 2024

Kameron Runnels

KETV Omaha on Nov. 13

New UNMC grant to provide training program aimed at enhancing hospital security

Nov 15, 2024

Itidal Reslane and Gabrielle Watson named UNMC Graduate Students of Distinction

Both students, who are PhD candidates in IGPBS – Immunology, Pathology, and Infectious Disease, were honored after being awarded fellowships from the American Heart Association. Learn more from the Office of Graduate Studies.

Nov 15, 2024

Itidal Reslane, left, and Gabrielle Watson