Obstetrics and Gynecology

EMBRACE program builds momentum in first year

Funding from the Clarkson Institute and DHHS support improved maternal and child health efforts in rural Nebraska.

Oct 21, 2026

Members of the EMBRACE program pose in front of the Durham Outpatient Center. From left, Neil Hamill, MD, EMBRACE medical director; Elizabeth Reisher, PhD, clinical informaticist; Lora Bogatz, manager of women and infants services; Rebecca Rimsza, MD, STAMPP medical director; Courtney Thomas, EMBRACE nurse care coordinator; Sarosh Rana, MD, EMBRACE founder and executive director; Briley Patterson, EMBRACE program manager; Mel Buman, EdD, STAMPP director, women and infant services director; Brianna Heneger, EMBRACE ultrasound lead; Michelle Pieters, clinical research projects coordinator; Chelsey McLaurine, clinical research projects coordinator; Sallie Weathers, marketing and communications specialist; Santiago Ortiz Barragan, clinical research projects coordinator; Destiny Cole, community health navigator; Rick Blum, UNMC Department of OB/GYN administrator; KP Gesch, EMBRACE maternal care educator; and Jasmine Fischer, EMBRACE maternal care educator.

Mother participates in cancer trial to help ‘future generations’

Brandi Muhle is taking part in the SOROCk trial, which explores a way to reduce ovarian cancer risk.

Oct 14, 2026

At left, Kerry Rodabaugh, MD, baby Lucy and Brandi Muhle; at right, Brandi Muhle

Distinguished Scientist: Lynda Harris, PhD

Dr. Harris is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 13, 2026

Lynda Harris, PhD

Colleagues remember McClure ‘Mac’ Smith, MD

Dr. Smith led the UNMC Department of OB/GYN when the Olson Center for Women’s Health opened.

Oct 9, 2026

McClure 'Mac' Smith, MD (From the McGoogan Health Sciences Library Special Collections and Archives.)

Medical research highlights, October 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $15 million in new funding.

Oct 8, 2026

Stacy Gilk, PhD

‘Holding Steady’ is focus of next Brown Bag event

Marcela Pineda Molina, MD, will speak at the next Olson Center event.

Oct 6, 2026

Marcela Pineda Molina, MD

New Investigator: Michele Plewes, PhD

Dr. Plewes is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC College of Medicine,

Oct 2, 2026

Michele Plewes, PhD

Registration open for women’s health and wellness conference

The event, including health education lectures and a health fair, takes place Oct. 16.

Sep 22, 2026

Under a logo that looks like a line-srawn woman with gray and piink butterfly wings are the words

Medical research highlights, September 2026

The college recently received grants and awards representing more than $11 million in new funding.

Sep 8, 2026

From left, Kate Hyde, PhD, and Kathleen Moore, MD

Olson brown bag to discuss spirituality, healthcare

Thomas Kelly, a professor at Creighton University, will present on Sept. 15.

Sep 1, 2026

Thomas Kelly, PhD