College of Medicine

The best day ever

Unexpected encounter with Vice President Biden brightens day for Nebraska Medicine staffers.

May 24, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden poses with Nebraska Medicine medical laboratory scientists in molecular diagnostics.

Project SEARCH graduates latest class

All nine graduates of the med center’s program have job offers.

May 23, 2017

Project SEARCH graduates, include from left, back: Michael Lentz, Cheryl Lux, Vincent Lewis, Matt Mulligan, Blake Hodgen; from left, front: Ann Marie Joyce, Schala McGee, Juwan Mountain, Michele Hagan.

Joe Biden to speak today at dedication ceremony

Viewing screens, livestream will allow UNMC campus to view event.

May 23, 2017

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will speak today at the dedication ceremony for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Biden: ‘I hope other institutions follow your lead’

Former vice president delivers keynote address at ribbon-cutting/dedication for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

May 23, 2017

Joe Biden escorts Pamela Buffett, the lead donor to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, into the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Michael Zaruba, M.D., honored at Koefoot Banquet

Dr. Zaruba named outstanding preceptor in rural family medicine.

May 23, 2017

From left, Michael Sitorius, M.D., Suzanne Hansen, Stacy Zaruba, Michael Zaruba, M.D., Auburn Family Health Clinic manager, Kim Kruger, Clayton Damme and Nicholas Vondrak.

Livestream viewing available for dedication ceremony

The UNMC community will have several opportunities to view the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Tuesday.

May 22, 2017

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Sean McGarry, M.D., named to Neff Chair

Dr. McGarry is the inaugural holder of the James R. Neff, M.D., Musculoskeletal Oncology Chair.

May 22, 2017

Sean McGarry, M.D.

Chihuly Sanctuary unveiled Friday

Installation at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is cornerstone of Healing Arts Program.

May 22, 2017

Cutting the ribbon on the Chihuly Sanctuary are, from left, Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Daniel DeBehnke, M.D., M.B.A., Nebraska Medicine CEO; Leslie Jackson Chihuly, president and CEO of Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Workshop; Dale Chihuly; UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; UNMC supporter Walter Scott; Amy Jenson, executive director of the Healing Arts Program; and UNMC supporter Mike Yanney.

Chihuly Sanctuary unveiled at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Is cornerstone of Healing Arts Program with art on display throughout building

May 19, 2017

Dale Chihuly premiered his Glass on Glass pieces at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Glass on Glass is a combination of painting and sculpture that is both two- and three-dimensional, transparent and opaque.

Joe Biden to speak at dedication ceremony Tuesday

Former vice president will give keynote at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center ribbon-cutting; limited number of tickets available to med center employees.

May 19, 2017

Joe Biden, the former two-term vice president, will serve as keynote speaker at the May 23 ribbon cutting and dedication of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.