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.

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

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.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to elevate cancer care in region

Formal dedication ceremony to be held Tuesday for new center.

May 18, 2017

A formal dedication ceremony for The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be held Tuesday.

UNMC hosts Chinese business leaders

Visitors, in town for Berkshire Hathaway, toured the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 17, 2017

The American Chamber of Commerce in China sent about 25 representatives to a May 4 presentation by UNMC leaders.

Cattlemen’s Ball adds country singer Rodney Atkins

Annual event, which supports cancer research at UNMC and elsewhere in Nebraska, is set for June 2 and 3.

Apr 28, 2017

Rodney Atkins

Community leaders tour UNMC campus

Tour included look at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Apr 24, 2017

At center, Judy Wilcox and Ken Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research, during the tour.

State’s new chief medical officer visits med center

Tom Williams, M.D., met with key med center officials last month.

Apr 19, 2017

From left, Tom Williams, M.D., chief medical officer and director of the Division of Public Health for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Tom Rauner, health program manager of the NDHHS Office of Rural Health & Primary Care.