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Siobhan Wescott, MD, named LaFlesche Professor

Dr. Wescott is the inaugural holder of the Dr. Susan and Susette (Inshata Theumba) LaFlesche Professorship in Public Health.

Jul 15, 2021

Siobhan Wescott, MD

Breastfeeding conference set for August

Registration now open for virtual event.

Jul 15, 2021

New faculty spotlight: Laura Tenner, MD

Dr. Tenner is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine-Oncology/Hematology and a medical oncology physician at Nebraska Medicine.

Jul 14, 2021

Laura Tenner, MD

Scout’s honor

Dr. Kevin Hanna has dedicated his new career to helping others, thanks in part to a traumatic experience when he was 13 and a Boy Scout.

Jul 9, 2021

Marc Ferguson set to retire this summer

Executive director of IT operations oversaw many initiatives during his med center tenure.

Jul 8, 2021

Marc Ferguson

LiveGreen: Project reduced energy use

Efforts in 2020 netted more than $100,000 in saved energy costs.

Jul 6, 2021

The UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education

UNMC travel guidance updates effective today

Among changes, pre-approved essential international travel will be allowed.

Jul 1, 2021

‘A place of welcome’

Wigton Heritage Center dedication and ribbon cutting celebrate’s UNMC, Nebraska’s medical history.

Jun 30, 2021

Robert Wigton, MD, cuts the ribbon on the new Wigton Heritage Center as, from left, Corrine Hansen, PhD, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Amy Volk of the University of Nebraska Foundation look on.

ENCOMPASS Omaha works to provide a new direction

New hospital-based intervention program aims to empower victims of violence by offering support services.

Jun 30, 2021

Charity Evans, MD

Attendees, viewers moved by dedication ceremony

Emotional tributes called ‘the highlight of the dedication.’

Jun 29, 2021

The MMI dedication ceremony mixed live speakers with videotaped tributes. Although the onsite audience was small due to COVID-19 safety precautions, many MMI supporters watched the program via livestream.