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Outreach

UNMC dentistry back on the road with dental caravan

The UNMC College of Dentistry’s outreach caravan ran from May 12-15 to connect with alumni across the state.

Jun 13, 2025

M.W. “Dub” Vogt, DDS

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.

Tornado surveys provide insight on recovery, preparedness

More than 50 volunteers deployed back into areas affected by the 2024 tornado outbreak in Douglas and Washington Counties.

Jun 11, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD, speaks with volunteers involved in the May survey of Douglas and Washington County communities impacted by the 2024 Arbor Day tornado outbreak.

UNMC, Japan partners sign new agreement

The agreement expands UNMC’s partnership with the recently reorganized Japan Institute for Health Security.

Jun 10, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Norio Ohmagari, MD, PhD, of the Japan Institute for Health Security.

Simulation lab headed for Uganda has med center roots

An event highlighted the role of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security in creating the lab.

Jun 6, 2025

The Omaha Simulation Container Lab Expo celebrated the transformation of a shipping container into a remote simulation training lab.

Camping season on the horizon at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Camp Munroe, an occupational therapy camp and a physical therapy camp all begin in June.

May 28, 2025

A camper works on shoe tying with Jennifer Konieczny during last year's Occupational Therapy Summer Camp.

Dr. Krueger steps into ‘time machine’ for lecture

In his presentation to the ASCRS, Ronald Krueger, MD, went ‘back to the future’ to highlight advances in refractive surgery.

May 27, 2025

Ronald Krueger, MD, director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute

UNMC marked World Health Day in April

The lineup of speakers was organized by the UNMC Center for Global Health and Development.

May 23, 2025

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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