Inside UNMC
New faculty spotlight: Josue Avecillas-Chasin, MD, PhD
Dr. Avecillas-Chasin is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and a neurological surgery physician with Nebraska Medicine.
Jul 11, 2022

Jane Meza, PhD, to take on new role at UNMC
While maintaining current UNMC duties, Dr. Meza will take on new responsibility as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning.
Jul 11, 2022

Anonymous reporting tool launched for non-emergencies
The online form is available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to report safety concerns such as threats, theft and concerning behavior.
Jul 8, 2022

UNMC updates COVID-19 vaccine exemption process
Starting next week, weekly testing is no longer required for faculty, staff and students who have been exempted from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Jul 8, 2022

Soccer star’s visit draws families to vaccination clinic
Mexico’s Luis ‘El Matador’ Hernandez visited Omaha to take part in a UNMC/Nebraska Medicine vaccination event at Omaha South High School.
Jul 8, 2022

MMI’s Dr. Godfrey helps lead four-day science camp
Nineteen students representing tribes in Nebraska and South Dakota took part in the exploration of health careers and other STEM-related fields.
Jul 7, 2022

Step-Up Omaha interns arrive at UNMC for the summer
Through the program, 10 students will get an introduction to the campus and a look at the possibilities available to them in the future.
Jul 7, 2022

Allied health appoints two to leadership positions
The new faculty hires will serve as assistant dean for research and program director for the radiography and computed tomography programs.
Jul 7, 2022


COM employee of the month
Tamra Nielson regularly goes above and beyond for med students and colleagues.
Jul 6, 2022
