College of Medicine

Charity Evans, M.D. named first chief of new UNMC Division of Acute Care Surgery

Acute care surgery relates to trauma care, critical care and emergency general surgery

Apr 10, 2020

Dr. Evans to lead new acute care surgery division

Charity Evans, M.D., will become chief of the new division on July 1.

Apr 9, 2020

Charity Evans, M.D.

Outstanding teacher: Amy Cutright, M.D.

Dr. Cutright will be honored at the Faculty Senate’s annual awards meeting on April 14.

Apr 9, 2020

Amy Cutright, M.D.

Events and cancellations

Upcoming events are subject to change as decisions are made regarding the COVID-19 response.

Apr 8, 2020

The Nebraska Science Festival has been canceled.

Webinar to address stress, anxiety amid COVID-19

Experts will share resilience-building skills at April 9 event.

Apr 8, 2020

Steven Wengel, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

COM employee of the month

Paula Swanson is an administrative associate in internal medicine administration.

Apr 8, 2020

Paula Swanson

Zoom option proves a success for international event

Truhlsen Eye Institute meeting draws more than 230 virtual participants.

Apr 8, 2020

Vinicius De Stafano, M.D.

Emergency Department surge tents ready for patients

Tents allow for additional capacity in response to COVID-19.

Apr 8, 2020

Staff members do a walkthrough of the surge tents set up outside the Emergency Services entrance on the Nebraska Medical Center campus.

University’s ‘stay at home’ directive aims to ‘flatten the curve’

Only designated personnel should report to campus; all employees should be compliant by Friday.

Apr 8, 2020

University of Nebraska President Ted Carter

Orthopaedic surgery names new leaders

Matthew Halanski, M.D., named chief of pediatrics; Beau Konigsberg, M.D., named assistant dean of admissions.

Apr 8, 2020

Matthew Halanski, M.D.