Outreach

Dr. Abosch takes role at American Association of Neurological Surgeons

As secretary, Dr. Abosch will oversee membership of the AANS and be involved in strategic planning.

Jul 26, 2024

Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD

Long-acting HIV treatment to be offered in greater Nebraska

The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center will team with the Nebraska Medicine Grand Island Health Center to provide the treatment.

Jul 25, 2024

Nada Fadul, MD

‘Farm girl at heart’ aims for rural family medicine career

Nicole Beckman, MD, one of 253 new house officers at UNMC this summer, is a Nebraska native and UNMC graduate.

Jul 16, 2024

Nicole Beckman, MD

Lebanese pharmacy students finish clinical rotations at UNMC

The dean of the Lebanese American University School of Pharmacy is UNMC alumnus Naser Alsharif, PharmD, PhD.

Jul 16, 2024

Pharmacy students from Lebanese American University recently completed clinical rotations at UNMC through a partnership with the UNMC College of Pharmacy. From left, Blanchard Halak, Amanie Horkoss, Nagham Badr, Lea Abdallah, Maria Merhej, Mourad Mourad, Nadine Haidar, Maria Chrabieh, Malkon George Malkon and Jad Nehme.

Physician assistant alumnus promoted to general

Brig. Gen. Bill Soliz, commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, received his MPAS degree from UNMC.

Jul 15, 2024

Brig. Gen. Bill Soliz, a UNMC College of Allied Health Professions alumnus,  became the first active-duty physician assistant to become a general in the U.S. Army. At a ceremony on May 11, his daughters, Army Staff Sgt. Jaline Soliz (left) and Air Force Staff Sgt. Nalani Soliz, pinned on his star. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

Community Partner Spotlight: Donna Polk, PhD

Dr. Polk is the CEO of the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition.

Jul 9, 2024

Donna Polk, PhD

Dr. Lisco selected for AAMC Council of Deans Fellowship program

Program provides experiences, training to enhance professional development for future leaders in academic medicine.

Jul 9, 2024

Steven Lisco, MD

Dr. Gold is ‘lamplighter’ in post-pandemic initiative

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, offered his insights for the American Democracy and Health Security Initiative.

Jun 20, 2024

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Nevada behavioral health workforce center team visits BHECN

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska at UNMC served as a model for the Nevada center.

Jun 18, 2024

Members of the BHECN and BeHERE NV teams recently met in Omaha. Pictured are Ryan Cordts (BHECN); Erin Schneider, PhD (BHECN); Sara Hunt, PhD, (BeHERE NV); Christina Chasek, PhD (BHECN); Ben Verdoorn (BHECN); Marley Doyle, MD (BHECN); Kendra Ratnapradipa, PhD (BHECN); Roberta Miranda-Alfonso, PhD (BeHERE NV), Ann Kraft (BHECN), Adriana Monroy (BeHERE NV); Alyssa Spartz (BHECN); Ruby Kelly (BeHERE NV), Jill Manit, PhD (BeHERE NV); and Catrina Filkin (BHECN).

Neurology residents offering virtual field trip into the brain

The three residents collaborated with UNL’s Nebraska Extension to create a video on brain issues.

Jun 14, 2024

Isha Snehal, MBBS, Kanchan Kumari, MD, and Zaid Najdawi, MD