Anesthesiology

New medical faculty, May 2026

Six new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine in recent months.

May 14, 2026

Rongguo Ren, PhD

Medical research highlights, May 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $5.6 million in new funding.

May 14, 2026

Sias Scherger, MD

Congratulations to Bryan College of Health Sciences SRNA Class of 2026

Nine student registered nurse anesthetists graduate from the Bryan College of Health Sciences nurse anesthesia program.

May 12, 2026

Bryan College of Health Sciences SRNA Class of 2026

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

UNMC achievements, May 1, 2026

A strong department showing at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting and a note on a STAR scholar.

May 1, 2026

Kareem Omran and Kevin Dibbern, PhD

Meet the matches

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology welcomed 15 new residents from across the nation.

Apr 28, 2026

Jeff Garvey and family member at Match Day event on March 20.

Chief resident spotlight: Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD

Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD, has been appointed chief resident for academic year 2026-2027.

Apr 28, 2026

Professional headshot of Kalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD, in white lab coat, smilingKalkena Sivanesam, MD, PhD