Inside UNMC

UNMC’s financial aid expert is Gold U winner

Paula Kohles knows the financial aid system well and handles her role with kindness and caring.

Jun 19, 2025

Paula Kohles

New medical faculty, June 2025

Five new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since May.

Jun 18, 2025

Mohammad Zaidi, PhD

William Thorell, MD, is new chair of neurosurgery

Dr. Thorell is excited about the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and his new role, which he will begin on July 1.

Jun 16, 2025

William Thorell, MD

Human Genetics Laboratory increasing automation

The lab, established on campus in 1974, is moving into the future to meet the growing demand for testing.

Jun 16, 2025

Zhenya Tang, MD, PhD, director of the Human Genetics Laboratory at UNMC

New portable unit boosts UNMC’s biocontainment response

The unit, which UNMC received in April, is the first of its kind and can be deployed in the fight against highly infectious diseases.

Jun 13, 2025

Staff from the Global Center for Health Security greeted the Portable Biocontainment Unit upon its delivery to the UNMC Omaha campus.

Dr. Davies addresses UNMC’s planning to adjust to federal issues

Among other points of discussion, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, encouraged the campus to attend today’s research town hall.

Jun 12, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Iwen recognized for biosafety and biosecurity leadership

Peter Iwen, PhD, received the award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories.

Jun 12, 2025

Dr. Peter Iwen speaks at the APHL's annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

Today’s campus forum to feature faculty senate leaders

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will welcome Joseph Siu, PhD, and Jordan Warchol, MD.

Jun 10, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Joseph Siu, PhD, and Jordan Warchol, MD

UNMC research town hall to feature important updates

UNMC’s Howard Fox, MD, PhD, who is involved in a national task force on indirect cost funding, will be the featured guest June 12.

Jun 9, 2025

Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Ken Bayles, PhD

Drs. O’Dell to receive internal medicine lifetime achievement awards

Drs. Jim and Dave O’Dell humbly deflect the attention, even as they are recognized for their remarkable, lasting influence.

Jun 5, 2025

James O’Dell, MD, and David O’Dell, MD