Education

iEXCEL honors innovators advancing simulation technology

The award winners were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 24 at the Davis Global Center.

Mar 11, 2026

Pamela Dickey, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, receiving her iEXCEL Innovation Award from Sarah Kriss, manager for the advanced human simulation program.

Olson Center webinar to discuss menopause, joint health

Sara Putnam, MD, of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, is the guest presenter on March 17.

Mar 11, 2026

Sara Putnam, MD

College of Medicine creates new Medical Education Awards

The annual awards within the UNMC College of Medicine will honor faculty showing exceptional commitment to education.

Mar 10, 2026

Brad Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Nada Fadul, MD, the college’s associate dean for faculty affairs

UNMC joins in expanding nutrition education for medical school

UNMC’s own effort to expand nutrition education in the medical school curriculum began in 2019.

Mar 9, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Dr. Abbey Fingeret named UNMC’s Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Fingeret will be honored today as a ‘visionary educator, a dedicated mentor and a nationally respected leader in surgical education.’

Mar 6, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD

UNMC to offer new nursing scholarships at Scottsbluff, Kearney, Norfolk

Applications are open, and 30 full cost-of-education scholarships will be awarded over two years.

Mar 5, 2026

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Impact in Education: Nancy Krusen, PhD

Dr. Krusen is a professor of occupational therapy in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 5, 2026

Nancy Krusen, PhD

Impact in Education: Alfred Fisher, MD, PhD

Dr. Fisher is a professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine.

Mar 4, 2026

Alfred Fisher, MD, PhD

UNMC joins consortium for medical innovation

The Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine aims to advance medicine through collaboration.

Mar 3, 2026

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD; and Steven Lisco, MD, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, UNMC College of Medicine

Impact in Education: Therese Mathews, PhD

Dr. Mathews is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing.

Mar 3, 2026

Therese Mathews, PhD