Inside UNMC

Ag safety and health center at UNMC welcomes new director

Following the retirement of founding director Risto Rautiainen, PhD, Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD, is the new Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health director.

Jul 24, 2026

Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD

Abbey Lowe, PhD, selected to serve as NATO expert

Dr. Lowe is an expert in the intersection of ethics, health policy and health security, and will advise NATO in those areas.

Jul 23, 2026

Abigail Lowe, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Yashwanth Reddy Pulluru, MBBS

Dr. Pulluru is an assistant professor, epilepsy, in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Jul 23, 2026

Yashwanth Pulluru, MBBS

Leaders cut ribbon on ‘amazing’ UNMC Residences

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, told the audience at Friday’s ribbon cutting that the new student housing will help UNMC students thrive in their education.

Jul 22, 2026

A ribbon cutting event was held Friday July 17, 2026, for the new student housing building on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus. Here, university and community leaders cut the ribbon.

Search underway for next graduate studies dean

The search committee will identify the best leader within NU to advance UNMC Graduate Studies’ mission and vision.

Jul 21, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Smallfield named new director of occupational therapy program

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, who had served as interim director, is the second director in the program’s history.

Jul 21, 2026

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT

iEXCEL earns five-year ACS-AEI reaccreditation 

The designation from the American College of Surgeons Comprehensive Accredited Education Institute marks a significant milestone for iEXCEL.

Jul 15, 2026

Fourth-year medical students take part in a surgery boot camp as a final prep before they move on to their residencies. Part of the two-week camp is working in the simulation labs at the Davis Global Center.

Dr. Britigan to step down as UNMC College of Medicine dean

The 15-year tenure for Bradley Britigan, MD, is hailed as a transformational period for the college.

Jul 10, 2026

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of UNMC College of Medicine

Dr. Davies outlines his five-point vision as chancellor

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, discussed his priorities for the institution at his first all-campus forum since becoming the medical center’s ninth chancellor July 1.

Jul 10, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Focusing on the future of the UNMC College of Pharmacy

Don Klepser, PhD, who has been dean of the college for six months, talks about his goals and moving forward as a college.

Jul 9, 2026

Don Klepser, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy