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Leading the charge against breast cancer

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has a goal to create an endowed chair with a special legacy: the Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, Distinguished Chair in Breast Cancer Clinical Research.

Sep 2, 2025

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD

UNMC students don white coats to renew a rite of passage

Students from around UNMC colleges marked the start of their careers as health care professionals, with all the responsibility that involves.

Sep 2, 2025

New UNMC student Eben Samuel receives his white coat from Armando De Alba, MD, an associate professor with the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.

Jennifer Adams, MD, announced as new dermatology chair

Dr. Adams, who joined UNMC in 2019, is excited to build the dermatology program that brought her back home.

Aug 29, 2025

Jennifer Adams, MD

Bob and Helen Bartee Family Lectureship set for Sept. 11

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, will present her science advocacy lecture at the Maurer Center for Public Health.

Aug 28, 2025

Suzanne Ortega, PhD

UNMC announces new office aimed at health workforce

The new Office of Health Workforce Initiatives will be led by Kyle Meyer, PhD, serving as associate vice chancellor for health workforce initiatives.

Aug 27, 2025

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Drs. Webster, Donnelly to fill expanded roles in Allied Health

Their skills and experience within the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions will ensure continuity in support and leadership.

Aug 27, 2025

Tammy Webster, PhD, and Amber Donnelly, PhD

Anne Bowen Fischer assumes new role

Fischer will serve as the director of strategic relations and senior associate to the chancellor.

Aug 27, 2025

Anne Bowen Fischer

Nebraska joins second annual Big Ten ‘We Give Blood’ challenge

This year, UNMC has joined the NU team, and has a series of blood drives coming up where donors can log their donations.

Aug 26, 2025

A UNL student donates blood.

UNMC’s first PharmD class in Kearney embarks on program

Kiernan Bierman, who is from Hastings, Nebraska, is one of nine students in UNMC College of Pharmacy’s initial class.

Aug 25, 2025

Kiernan Bierman

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon visits Munroe-Meyer Institute

The tour provided a look at services, training and research done at the institute.

Aug 25, 2025

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, led the tour for U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, which was also joined by UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD.