Inside UNMC

Dr. Abbey Fingeret named UNMC’s Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Fingeret will be honored today as a ‘visionary educator, a dedicated mentor and a nationally respected leader in surgical education.’

Mar 6, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD

Dr. Davies to hold all-campus forum on March 12

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by guest Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC’s interim vice chancellor for academic affairs. 

Mar 6, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC's interim vice chancellor for academic affairs 

Listening sessions on next UNMC chancellor set for today

Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend two sessions that will be held in the Sorrell Center on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Mar 5, 2026

The Sorrell Center, Room 1005, is the location for two listening sessions on Thursday, March 5. 

Tammy Webster, PhD, named finalist for allied health dean

Dr. Webster, executive associate dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, will deliver a campus presentation Monday, March 9 on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Mar 2, 2026

Tammy Webster, PhD

Microsoft 365 changes improve accessibility

UNMC is committed to making sure its digital content is accessible under federal standards.

Feb 26, 2026

Illuminated keyboard with a labeled key - Accessibility

New trauma medical director announced

Starting March 1, Emily Cantrell, MD, will be the new trauma medical director for Nebraska Medicine.

Feb 24, 2026

Emily Cantrell, MD

Cramer Lectureship to address compassion in refugee care

The visiting lecturer is Heather Hanegan, a women’s health nurse practitioner with Ohio State’s James Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Feb 24, 2026

Heather Hanegan

Registration now open for April’s Latta Lecture

David Skorton, MD, of the AAMC, will speak on academic medicine forging ahead amid change.

Feb 23, 2026

David Skorton, MD, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges

UNMC history: Memorable buildings from the past

Locations that once housed health care facilities, dorms and administration now support education, research and cancer care.

Feb 23, 2026

An aerial view of the med center from 1961

Dr. O’Dell celebrated for more than 40 years at UNMC

James O’Dell, MD, recognized for ‘incredible contributions to the success of UNMC.’

Feb 19, 2026

James O'Dell, MD, addressed colleagues and friends during an event celebrating his UNMC service.