Inside UNMC

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.

New faculty spotlight: Joshua Dian, MD

Dr. Dian is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery.

Oct 3, 2025

Joshua Dian, MD

Dr. O’Dell stepping aside as rheumatology chief

The division chief for 35 years, James O’Dell, MD, will continue to serve as professor of internal medicine.

Oct 2, 2025

James O’Dell, MD

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

Committee named to review Dr. Klepser for deanship

Don Klepser, who joined the UNMC College of Pharmacy in 2005, has served as interim dean since January 2025.

Oct 1, 2025

Don Klepser, PhD

NU Board of Regents to visit UNMC on Thursday and Friday

The regents will meet at the Davis Global Center and also receive a tour on Thursday of the EDGE District and Catalyst.

Oct 1, 2025

The NU Board of Regents will meet in the Dr. Edward and Sally Malashock Atrium at the Davis Global Center.

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

New faculty spotlight: Shannon Wheeler, MD

Dr. Wheeler is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Sep 29, 2025

Shannon Wheeler, MD

UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor, PhD, visits UNMC

Dr. Schnoor, who began as chancellor on July 1, hopes to deepen UNK’s partnership with UNMC to increase the health workforce.

Sep 25, 2025

UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor, PhD, and other members of the UNK staff visited the UNMC campus on Sept. 9. The group first toured the student housing under construction, took a walking tour of campus and visited the Davis Global Center.

New faculty spotlight: Thapat “Ton” Wannarong, MD

Dr. Wannarong is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Sep 25, 2025

Thapat "Ton" Wannarong, MD