Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology house officers present research at GME Symposium

Five anesthesiology residents and fellows presented their research – including both poster and oral formats – at the sixth annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium on Monday, April 22.

May 9, 2024

Anesthesia Resident Awarded Prestigious Research Grant

Megan Rolfzen, MD, received two prestigious awards: the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists In-Training Grant and the Lisa Wise-Faberowski Resident Prize for Research Excellence.

May 9, 2024

CRNA Jaime Kobs earns Extraordinary Nurse Award

CRNA Jaime Kobs is this year’s Extraordinary Nurse from the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Kobs was nominated by her peers and selected by department leaders for the honor. Kobs joined the department in 2015, having previously worked as a care tech in the operating room and as a registered nurse in the pediatric ICU. She […]

May 7, 2024

Kimberley Nichols, MD, headlines Gail Walling Yanney, MD, Lectureship

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology hosted Kimberley Nichols, MD, at the second annual Gail Walling Yanney Lectureship on April 17. Dr. Nichols, associate professor of anesthesiology and senior associate dean at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discussed ways to facilitate inclusive work cultures in her presentation titled “Building Work Communities Where People […]

Apr 17, 2024

Mohanad Shukry, MD, PhD, Kimberley Nichols, MD and Sasha Shillcutt, MD

UNMC Department of Anesthesiology hosts Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference

Residents, fellows, faculty and students from 37 institutions throughout the Midwest and Canada gathered in Omaha.

Apr 17, 2024

Department of Anesthesiology residents and faculty leadership at the MARC awards ceremony.

Subhash Chand, PhD, receives NIH A-START funding

Dr. Chand will investigate the impact of cannabidiols on HIV infection and methamphetamine abuse-associated inflammation.

Apr 17, 2024

Subhash Chand, PhD

Kimberley Nichols, MD, to give Walling Yanney lecture

Dr. Nichols will speak on April 17 on ‘Building Work Communities Where People Can Thrive.’

Apr 9, 2024

Kimberley Nichols, MD

Anesthesiology joins nationwide MPOG consortium

The collaboration opens new avenues for departments in research and quality improvement.

Mar 26, 2024

Kyle Ringenberg, MD, and Troy Wildes, MD

New resident spotlight: Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD

Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD, is a new resident physician at UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Why did you choose the medical field? I am the oldest of four, and growing up I had a large role in raising my siblings. I realized my passion for caring for others, which led me to pursue a career in […]

Mar 20, 2024

Maranda Thompson, MD, PhD

Dr. Goeller named new pediatric anesthesiology division chief

Jessica Goeller, DO, joined the faculty at the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology in 2014.

Mar 20, 2024

Jessica Goeller, DO