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UNMC Connect magazine features a ‘kaleidoscope of care’

The 2025 spring edition showcases difference makers in nursing and around UNMC.

Jun 3, 2025

2025 UNMC Connect magazine

Karen Gould, PhD, is new interim dean of graduate studies

Dr. Gould’s promotion is effective June 1, as Kendra Schmid, PhD, increases her time as the University of Nebraska’s interim vice provost.

Jun 2, 2025

Karen Gould, PhD

Leaders cut ribbon on Catalyst project, new era of innovation

Powered by UNMC researchers and health care professionals, the newly opened Catalyst will intermingle innovators with entrepreneurs.

May 30, 2025

On hand to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Catalyst were, from left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Dean Koelbel, vice president of commercial real estate partner Koelbel and Co., Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, and Jay Lund and Clay Vanderheiden, principals at project partner GreenSlate Development.

UNMC researchers find promising target for lung cancer treatment

The multidisciplinary team recently published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

May 30, 2025

Imayavaramban Lakshmanan, PhD

Dr. Davies addresses budget constraints, annual raises

Despite the challenging times, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, thanked faculty and staff for their work and reminded them of their importance.

May 21, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

iEXCEL moves into new phase of growth – ‘iEXCEL 2.0’

UNMC’s cutting edge health care simulation program is taking on new goals and expanding some of its leaders’ roles.

May 20, 2025

A UNMC student explores cutting-edge training during Neuroblock using iEXCEL’s immersive virtual technology for hands-on learning that will shape the future of health care education.

Lydia Fritsche, PharmD, honored as student pharmacist of the year

Dr. Fritsche graduated from the UNMC College of Pharmacy in May.

May 20, 2025

Lydia Fritsche, PharmD

Dr. Linder to step down as CEO; Dr. Ash named successor

Michael Ash, MD, will be promoted to chief executive officer by the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors, effective July 1.

May 16, 2025

James Linder, MD

Recliner project innovates for dignity and respect

UNL students partnered with the Great Plains IDeA-CTR and Nebraska Medicine to develop a prototype recliner to meet a specific need.

May 15, 2025

This prototype hospital recliner was custom designed by UNL mechanical engineering students.

Summer at UNMC: MMI welcoming research scholars

The Munroe-Meyer Institute is preparing for its fourth year participating in UNMC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

May 14, 2025

Katelyn Kelley, clinical research program manager and director of the MMI SURP program