Anesthesiology

Dr. Wang named anesthesiology’s vice chair of research

Hanjun Wang, MD, envisions a future focused on translational science, where discovery meets impact.

May 16, 2025

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

UNMC faculty play key role in shaping the future of anesthesiology through ABA involvement

Faculty from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology are shaping the future of the specialty through their work for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and other national organizations.

May 7, 2025

Jessica Buell, CRNA, named Extraordinary Nurse

CRNA Jessica Buell, who is employed by both UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, was nominated by her peers and selected by department leaders as Extraordinary Nurse, which is awarded annually by Nebraska Medicine during National Nurses Week.

May 7, 2025

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology residents recognized for excellence at 2025 Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference

UNMC medical students and anesthesiology residents again delivered exceptional performances at the annual Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference, held April 25-27 in Indianapolis.

Apr 30, 2025

Cameron Evans, MD, Melanie Kaiser, MD, Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD, Jenna Wright, DO (on behalf of Robert Guidangen, MD), Zac Egr, MD.

Department of Anesthesiology welcomes 16 new residents

Nebraska native Patrick Arnold was one of five UNMC medical students who learned they had matched to the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology at UNMC’s Match Day event on March 21.

Mar 31, 2025

Patrick Arnold and family at UNMC's Match Day event on March 21.

Sarah McMillin, CRNA, returns from humanitarian mission in Guatemala

In early March, Sarah McMillin, CRNA, a nurse anesthetist with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, joined a team of medical professionals in Villa Nueva, Guatemala, as part of a humanitarian mission led by Bridge of Life.

Mar 31, 2025

Sarah McMillin, CRNA (right) with Bridge of Life volunteers.

A message from the chair

Newly appointed chair is grateful to work with one of the most talented anesthesiology teams in the country.

Mar 26, 2025

Andrew Patterson, MD, PhD

Conference on wellness in medicine set for Feb. 28

UNMC’s Sasha Shillcutt, MD, will be the keynote speaker at the conference presented by Children’s Nebraska.

Feb 25, 2025

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Stephen Brannan, MD, appointed director of perioperative echocardiography

Dr. Brannan appointed the department’s director of perioperative echocardiography.

Feb 7, 2025

Stephen Brannan, MD

In the spotlight: Andrea Oltman

Andrea Oltman is the new clinical operations coordinator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.

Feb 7, 2025

Andrea Oltman, clinical operations coordinator