Outreach

Let’s Chat Cancer forum on May 20 to address brain cancer

UNMC’s Nicole Shonka, MD, a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will lead the online discussion.

May 19, 2025

Nicole Shonka, MD

Toxinology symposium in Omaha marks ‘Venom Week’

UNMC is co-sponsoring the June 4-6 toxinology symposium in Omaha, hosted by the North American Society of Toxinology.

May 14, 2025

James Armitage, MD, who helped launch the original Venom Week in 2005 and co-founded the North American Society of Toxinology, and Matthew Lewin, MD, PhD, course director for Venom Week 2025

UNMC Campus Spotlight showcases dentistry’s VETSmile program

The VETSmile Clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry allows dental students to serve those who served.

May 6, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Cancer center unites experts to advance prevention, early detection

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program launched last fall as part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center strategic plan.

May 2, 2025

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, co-leaders of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program

Tornado impact surveys support community recovery

The surveys conducted in partnership with the UNMC College of Public Health are key to long-term needs in Douglas, Washington counties.

Apr 25, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD

Regent Scheer visits UNMC for tour, roundtable discussion

The NU regent heard a special presentation on UNMC’s High School Alliance and the Rural Health Opportunities Program.

Apr 24, 2025

NU Regent Jim Scheer of Norfolk visited UNMC and talked with staff and alumni of the UNMC High School Alliance and Rural Health Opportunities Program.

Joel Travis, MD, named Koefoot outstanding preceptor

The award recognizes a rural Nebraska family physician and preceptor who provides outstanding teaching of medical students.

Apr 17, 2025

Mindy Lacey, MD, family medicine medical student education director; Joel Travis, MD; Kimberly Jarzynka, MD, vice chair and residency program director; Jeff Harrison, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine; and Jolene Wees, clerkship coordinator. (Photo by Ben Semisch Photography)

BHECN launches southeast site in Lincoln

With this latest site, the Behavioral Health Education Center now has locations in all six of the state’s behavioral health regions.

Apr 11, 2025

Wendy Baumeister, PsyD, and Kimberly Clawson, MD

Dr. ElRayes offers expertise for new health security plan for Africa

The assistance of Wael ElRayes, MD, PhD, showcases UNMC’s global health security contributions and strengthens its regional presence.

Apr 10, 2025

Wael ElRayes, MD, PhD

UNMC Children’s Dental Day meets youths’ needs from around the state

The event brought together UNMC dental, dental hygiene and nursing students to provide important dental care to 200 children.

Apr 2, 2025

UNMC dentistry students and a Kearney Public Schools social worker talk with a young dental patient.