Patient Care

Rachel Quandahl, MD, named director of liver transplant fellowship

Dr. Quandahl joined the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as faculty in 2023.

Jul 8, 2025

Rachel Quandahl, MD

My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer

Joann Sweasy, PhD, sees opportunities to advance cancer care and research in transformative ways through the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 25, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, brings researchers and clinicians together to discuss cancer research and care.

Sarpy County, UNMC to team on forensic psychiatry fellowship

The fellowship, which will begin in 2026, will improve outcomes where legal and mental health concerns meet.

Jun 25, 2025

From left, Howard Liu, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Kimberly Clawson, MD, founding forensic psychiatry fellowship director, UNMC Department of Psychiatry; Tom Dargy, Sarpy County assistant county administrator; and Jo Martin, Sarpy County corrections director

Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, an associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Nephrology, is set to become the inaugural recipient.

Jun 24, 2025

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD

Nebraska Medicine health center announced for Gretna

The new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center will welcome patients in the second half of 2027.

Jun 24, 2025

A rendering of the new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center to be built in Gretna

Regents approve Diabetes Center of Excellence at UNMC

The center unifies research and education efforts across the university system and bolsters diabetes prevention and care.

Jun 20, 2025

Andjela Drincic, MD

UNMC Connect: Clinic gives veterans reason to smile

UNMC’s College of Dentistry serves eligible Nebraska veterans through donor-funded program.

Jun 18, 2025

For nearly four decades, Navy veteran Ronald Catt has received dental care at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

UNMC cancer experts offering public education series

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is partnering with UNL’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to offer courses geared toward the general public.

Jun 17, 2025

Joyce Solheim, 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

DynaMedex to replace UpToDate on July 1

Nebraska Medicine and UNMC have adopted a new AI-powered clinical decision support tool. 

Jun 3, 2025

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine emblem