Inside UNMC

HHS Secretary visits, praises med center facility 

The med center’s National Quarantine Unit deemed “legendary” for its role in serving the nation.

Aug 21, 2026

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is flanked by University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, left, and Gov. Jim Pillen, right, during a news conference Thursday in the Davis Global Center.

New faculty spotlight: Obiaara Ukah, MD, PhD

Dr. Ukah is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine and an attending physician at Nebraska Medicine.

Aug 19, 2026

Obiaara Ukah, MD, PhD

Dr. McMillan takes leading role in accessibility efforts

Analisa McMillan, PhD, is interim executive director of digital accessibility and online learning.

Aug 18, 2026

Analisa McMillan, PhD

Gold U: Elker keeps students at center of course design

Public health instructional designer was honored at the Aug. 13 Regents meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

April Elker

CHRI, pediatrics welcome partners to career day at UNMC

Completely KIDS, NorthStar Foundation and Girls Inc. members visited UNMC’s campus for a look at careers in medicine and science.

Aug 14, 2026

Participants got hands-on laboratory experience in the Physiology Lab of Bryan Hackfort, PhD, faculty member in the UNMC Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology. With guidance from Dr. Hackfort and members of his lab, the group examined a sheep heart and eye, created a DNA sample and explored heart rate and the diving reflex.

Chancellor: Budget challenges call for innovative thinking

At August forum, Dr. Davies said university will aim to be more efficient and effective while exploring new revenue sources.

Aug 13, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

New faculty spotlight: Gabriella Rizzo, MD

Dr. Rizzo is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Aug 13, 2026

Gabriella Rizzo, MD

Staff Advisory Council will have eight open seats

Nomination information will be available shortly.

Aug 13, 2026

A woman using and typing on Apple MacBook Pro laptop computer on the table in office

UNMC faculty receive university’s most prestigious awards

Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD, received an Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, and Benson Edagwa, PhD, received the Faculty IP Innovation and Commercialization Award.

Aug 12, 2026

Benson Edagwa, PhD, left, and Amy Duhachek-Stapelman, MD

New division chiefs appointed in internal medicine

Leaders announced for hematology, medical oncology and rheumatology.

Aug 12, 2026

From left, Bryant England, MD, PhD; Matthew Lunning, DO; and Nicole Shonka, MD