Education

Drs. Cochran, Cook honored as 2025 Distinguished Educators

The Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ Distinguished Educator Award is the academy’s highest honor.

Oct 10, 2025

Teresa Cochran, DPT, PhD, and Kristen Cook, PharmD

Residency directors excited for new academic year

Kristy Marker, DDS, and Alexandra Bilunas, DDS, discuss their programs.

Oct 9, 2025

From left, Kristy Marker, DDS, and Alexandra Bilunas, DDS

Two continuing education classes set for fall

Classes explore veneers, effect of oral inflammation on mental health.

Oct 9, 2025

Amy Killeen, DDS

Olson Center to discuss complexities of endometriosis

The virtual brown bag discussion will feature UNMC’s Nicholas Jesse, MD, an assistant OB-GYN professor.

Oct 7, 2025

Nicholas Jesse, MD

Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health

The transformational academic health care facility will help shape the future of Nebraska.

Oct 3, 2025

The latest conceptual rendering of Project Health. All images courtesy HDR Inc.

UNMC crosses the state with interactive stroke conference

The iEXCEL program hosted a conference Sept. 26 that was simultaneously held in Omaha, Kearney, Norfolk and Scottsbluff.

Oct 3, 2025

Holographic technology and other multi-site technology was on display at the Davis Global Center during a statewide stroke conference on Sept. 26.

UNMC’s IAE inducts a record 45 new members

The 2025 inductees join a group of nearly 300 members across Nebraska in the Interprofessional Academy of Educators.

Oct 3, 2025

Interprofessional Academy of Educators medallions

UNMC College of Nursing welcomes new leaders

Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, welcomes the innovative leaders to help advance the college’s mission.

Oct 2, 2025

Suzanne Nuss, PhD, Tracie Kirkland, DNP, PhD, and Kristi Lynch

Summer PT program gives visitors experience to take home

UNMC’s Summer Experiential Education Program is designed for international physical therapy and rehab students.

Sep 30, 2025

Megan Frazee, DPT, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, leads a lesson in the UNMC Summer Experiential Education Program in physical therapy.

Dr. Hopkins appointed chair of pharmaceutical sciences

Corey Hopkins, PhD, brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and academic drug discovery.

Sep 29, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD