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iEXCEL earns five-year ACS-AEI reaccreditation 

The designation from the American College of Surgeons Comprehensive Accredited Education Institute marks a significant milestone for iEXCEL.

Jul 15, 2026

Fourth-year medical students take part in a surgery boot camp as a final prep before they move on to their residencies. Part of the two-week camp is working in the simulation labs at the Davis Global Center.

Nominations open for UNMC’s highest research honors

The awards recognize faculty whose work has advanced scientific discovery, along with community partners strengthening the university’s research mission.

Jul 14, 2026

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research

Dr. Britigan to step down as UNMC College of Medicine dean

The 15-year tenure for Bradley Britigan, MD, is hailed as a transformational period for the college.

Jul 10, 2026

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of UNMC College of Medicine

Committee named to review Dr. Meza for permanent vice chancellor role

The review will be co-chaired by Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations, and Brad Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.

Jul 8, 2026

Jane Meza, PhD

A desire to make a difference: Dr. Davies becomes UNMC chancellor

As H. Dele Davies, MD, officially takes the position of chancellor, he discusses his path to reaching this point.

Jul 1, 2026

Dr. Davies gives a report to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in October 2025 when the board held its regular meeting at the UNMC Davis Global Center. 

Air Force’s C-STARS Omaha unit supports hantavirus response

The Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills is part of the U.S. Air Force’s School of Aerospace Medicine and the 711th Human Performance Wing.

Jun 26, 2026

A medical professional from the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (C-STARS) Omaha, in full personal protective equipment, mops the floor while another team member tends to a simulated patient at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, June 14, 2024. (Screengrab taken from U.S. Air Force video by Ryan Law)

‘From Colony to Country’ exhibit to go on display shortly

The rotating display, which will run through September 2027, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Jun 25, 2026

A graphic highlighting the McGoogan Library's

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine mark milestone as quarantine operation ends

The June 23 news conference highlighted the successful monitoring of MV Hondius passengers following a hantavirus exposure.

Jun 24, 2026

Michael Wadman, MD, National Quarantine Unit medical director, speaks at a press conference held Tuesday, June 23, at the Davis Global Center, to discuss the conclusion of the activation of the National Quarantine Unit for cruise passengers exposed to the hantavirus. Speakers also included, from left, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, president of the University of Nebraska, Gov. Jim Pillen and Angela Vasa, director of emergency preparedness and special pathogens programs at Nebraska Medicine.

Tyson closure prompts community response, UNMC action

‘I knew we had to do something,’ says Athena Ramos, PhD, who has helped lead UNMC’s engagement in Lexington.

Jun 23, 2026

Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, outreach project specialist with the UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities, teaches a course in Lexington, Nebraska.

Rheumatology services now offered at SHARING Clinic

The division saw its first patients in April at the clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center.

Jun 18, 2026

The UNMC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology began offering services at the SHARING Clinic on April 14. The team working that night are pictured from left to right: Tina Mahajan, MD; Megan Mattison, MD; Stephen Steggs; Amy Cannella, MD; Rachel Jenkins, MD; Erica Lock; Bryant England, MD, PhD; Wenxian Zhou; Hannah Johnson; and Nozima Aripova.