College of Medicine

Cancer center marks new hires

A VIP reception was held for the new colleagues last week.

Sep 20, 2016

Attendees at last week's event included, from left, Mahamed Baljevic, M.D., Jessica Maxwell, M.D., Vinicius Ernani, M.D., Sarah Holstein M.D., Ph.D., Abbey Fingeret, M.D., Kelsey Klute, M.D., Kishore Challagundla, Ph.D.

New UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of professions

Ceremonies signify beginning of health careers for students in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk.

Sep 20, 2016

Eppley’s Cindy Plate is Gold U winner

Temp job turned into stellar career for Eppley administrator.

Sep 19, 2016

Cindy Plate

Designs approved for UNMC’s simulation training facility

$102 million facility expected to produce up to 325 jobs, $137 million annually in economic impact

Sep 16, 2016

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Sep 16, 2016

Left to right: Roger Baumgart, executive director of Home Instead Senior Care Foundation; Jeannie Hannan, manager of EngAge Wellness; Sara Huebert, wellness specialist at EngAge Wellness; Joe Nebel,  EngAge Wellness participant; Pat Blankenship, EngAge Wellness participant; P.K. Moran, EngAge Wellness participant; Lori Hogan, vice president and secretary of the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation Board; Jim Nebel, EngAge Wellness participant; Chris Kocol, operations assistant for EngAge Wellness; Jane Potter, M.D., medical director of EngAge Wellness; and Heather Shafer, wellness specialist for EngAge Wellness

Dr. Wadman named chair of emergency medicine for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

Has been key figure in emergency medicine program for more than 20 years

Sep 14, 2016

Michael Wadman, M.D.

MMI backers helped enable ENABLE

MMI staff, board members worked to pass legislation, institute program.

Sep 14, 2016

Left to right: Jamie Gehringer, Denise Gehringer, Jacob Gehringer, Sen. Kate Bolz, District 29, Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., Jeff Gehringer, Clark Lauritzen, executive vice president-corporate banking, wealth & investments, First National Bank, and Deborah Goodkin, managing director, savings plans, First National Bank.

Dr. Wadman named chair of emergency medicine

Dr. Wadman’s appointment is effective Oct. 15.

Sep 13, 2016

Michael Wadman, M.D.

UNMC researcher receives $40,000 grant from Colleen’s Dream Foundation

Research will continue goal of developing accurate, early detection test for ovarian cancer

Sep 13, 2016

MMI’s LEND program to continue making a difference

LEND provides interdisciplinary training opportunities for students who show leadership potential.

Sep 12, 2016

Cynthia Ellis, M.D.