Cancer Center Inside Story

Dr. Mammen is cancer center’s new physician-in-chief

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, hopes to improve access to care, including access to clinical trials, across Nebraska.

Sep 9, 2024

Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD

Gold U winner Blumel has huge impact in oncology clinical research

Susan Blumel is credited as a thoughtful, caring research nurse and a role model for research personnel.

Aug 8, 2024

Susan Blumel

From social media: Misty Pocwierz-Gaines, human of UNMC

UNMC’s social media accounts profile the people you meet each day around campus.

Jun 19, 2024

Misty Pocwierz-Gaines, cancer research training and education program manager

Joann Sweasy, PhD, honored by Penn radiation oncology

Dr. Sweasy, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, was an award recipient and lecturer through Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology.

Jun 12, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Haji Zoona Band lecture will explore cancer biology

UNMC’s Hamid Band, MD, PhD, and Vimla Band, PhD, are honoring Hamid’s mother, who died of cancer.

May 22, 2024

UNMC's Hamid Band, MD, PhD, with his mother, Haji Zoona Band

‘Heart to Heart’ talks with Dr. Watanabe-Galloway

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, meets with Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, to discuss a range of issues around cancer care.

Mar 29, 2024

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD

A lifelong mission and a love of science

As new director, Joann Sweasy, PhD, aims to see the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center benefit all Nebraskans.

Jan 2, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Gold U winner Hansen supports cancer research and patients

Clinical research associate Erica Hansen says her team shares ‘a common goal of wanting to help our patients.’

Dec 1, 2023

Erica Hansen

Blood and bone marrow transplant program celebrates 40 years 

Research breakthroughs decades ago have meant life-saving treatment for thousands and hope in the future.

Nov 3, 2023

Julie Vose, MD, transplant patient Kurt Holmstrom and Beth Reed, MD

Dr. Hingorani speaks to the personal impact of pancreas cancer

On his latest podcast, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence.

Nov 1, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Center of Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD