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UNMC Children’s Dental Day meets youths’ needs from around the state

The event brought together UNMC dental, dental hygiene and nursing students to provide important dental care to 200 children.

Apr 2, 2025

UNMC dentistry students and a Kearney Public Schools social worker talk with a young dental patient.

Nursing’s CRISP center to host illness management symposium

The event, set for May 17, will focus on strategies for bringing community and science together.

Apr 2, 2025

Victor Sutton, PhD

Nebraska Science Festival runs throughout April

The annual statewide festival, presented by UNMC, allows participants to discover the importance of science.

Mar 28, 2025

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UNMC, Nebraska Medicine co-sponsoring annual heart walk

The Greater Omaha Heart & Stroke Walk, organized by the American Heart Association, is May 17.

Mar 28, 2025

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Metro physicians salute UNMC’s Dr. Romberger

Debra Romberger, MD, was recognized by the Metro Omaha Medical Society with its Distinguished Service to Medicine Award.

Mar 21, 2025

Debra Romberger, MD, and outgoing MOMS president Travis Teetor, MD, at the award ceremony.

Walk and Roll raises more than $42,000

The Meyer Foundation for Disabilities’ annual event supports adult rec therapy programs at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 17, 2025

Heidi Sommer, right, speaks to participants as Mark and Hayden Sommer and Meyer Foundation President Mary McHale look on. The Sommers were the honorary advocated family at the Walk and Roll for Disabilities on March 2.

CORE Building construction will impact Farnam Street

The street will be restricted immediately north of the building, but two-way traffic will be maintained. 

Mar 17, 2025

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UNMC’s community partners offering spring discounts

The Durham Museum is hosting the exhibit ‘Antarctic Dinosaurs’ to showcase the continent’s past inhabitants.

Mar 14, 2025

Dinosaur fossil in the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit

UNMC leaders visit Central Nebraska to meet clinical partners

With UNMC’s rural expansion approaching, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, is looking forward to growing partnerships.

Mar 13, 2025

On their trip to Central Nebraska, UNMC leaders met with leaders of Great Plains Health in North Platte. From left are: Faye Haggar, EdD, manager, Center for Community-based Education & Preceptor Excellence; Rob Messbarger, MD, associate dean for the UNMC College of Medicine’s regional medical school campus; Brandon Kelliher, chief information officer for Great Plains Health; Kyle Meyer, PhD, interim assistant vice chancellor for health care workforce education and relations and dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions; Ivan Mitchell, chief executive officer for Great Plains Health; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer for Great Plains Health; Tina Pate, chief nursing officer; Summer Owen, chief financial officer; Misti Hutchinson, chief provider network officer; Barb Petersen, chief quality officer; and Chandra Are, MBBS, associate dean for graduate medical education, UNMC College of Medicine. (Courtesy Faye Haggar, EdD)

UNMC hosts OPS teachers to promote STEM education

The program was a collaborative effort between the UNMC College of Medicine, OPS and UNO’s Teacher Education Department.

Mar 4, 2025

UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha collaborated to host a professional development day for Omaha Public Schools health sciences teachers on Feb. 14. From left, Patty Hawkins, a teacher at Omaha Westview, Amanda Fricke, a teacher at Omaha North, and Crystal Andersen, a teacher at Omaha Northwest, collaborate on an activity in the medical terminology session.