University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC

10/25/2025

The statewide stroke conference connected providers across four campuses for an immersive learning experience using hologram and VR technology.

Learn how we’re making an impact in this Silicon Prairie News story:

At the University of Nebraska Medical Center, hologram boxes, virtual reality headsets and interactive walls brought health care providers together across four campuses. The statewide stroke conference showcased how technology can turn remote learning into a hands-on, collaborative experience.

10/24/2025

Catch the latest achievements from our UNMC community! ⭐

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Notes on a national leadership position for Holly Zimmerman, pharmacy awards and new residency directors in dentistry.

10/24/2025

We’re proud to celebrate the remarkable researchers and leaders being recognized at the 2025 Distinguished Scientist Awards on Nov. 6! Throughout the month, we’ll spotlight our awardees’ achievements.

More on Distinguished Scientist: Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD
https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/2025/10/24/distinguished-scientist-gurudutt-pendyala-phd/

10/23/2025

Today’s the day! 🎉 Omaha Campus Employee Appreciation Event → 2–3:30 p.m.


📍 Center for Healthy Living

Event details:

UNMC Human Resources' 'Here’s Looking at You' event runs from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living.

10/23/2025

The best views this fall? Right here on campus. 🍁

10/22/2025

Congratulations to Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, on becoming president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes! She begins her 2-year term with a bold focus on advancing rural cancer care.

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Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

10/22/2025

Familyroom.health now is scaling nationally to support families during critical care crises.

A digital platform years in the making, created through a collaboration between the UNMC College of Nursing, Unemed Corp, UNeTech Institute and Nebraska Medicine will position UNMC at the forefront of health care innovation, its creators said.

Learn more:

Familyroom.health is a digital platform designed to support families of ICU patients.

10/20/2025

Now’s your chance to join the competition in the Big Ten Conference and Abbott’s “We Give Blood” challenge!

Today's drive:
Oct. 20: UNMC College of Pharmacy Blood Drive
📍 Located at the loop by Hope Tower
🕛 noon-3 p.m.

More information:

Big Grove Brewery is offering gift cards and merchandise from the new UNMC neighbor toward a drawing.

10/17/2025

Nebraska, it’s time to show what we’re made of! 💪 The Big Ten Conference and Abbott’s "We Give Blood" challenge are on and we’re just 700 donations behind Wisconsin. Let’s unite, give blood and show our support! ❤️

How to participate:

Staff and students who donate toward NU's effort - and promote it on social media - will be eligible to win a prize from Big Grove.

10/17/2025

Omaha Campus Reminder:
UNMC and area law enforcement agencies will conduct a full-scale exercise mock drill today (Oct. 17) in the Maurer Center for Public Health on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Details:

During the exercise, the public may see activity in and around the Maurer Center for Public Health on the Omaha campus.

10/16/2025

Undergraduate students from across Nebraska on a pathway to UNMC visited their future destinations earlier this month, with a call to begin their professional journeys now.

Read more on the visit:

More than 200 undergrad students in the Kearney, Rural and Urban Health Opportunities Programs visited the Omaha campus and UNMC College of Dentistry.

10/14/2025

As the new UNMC OB-GYN chair, Sarosh Rana, MD, is ready to take on the challenges in maternal and fetal medicine and women’s health.

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As the new OB-GYN chair, Sarosh Rana, MD, is ready to take on the challenges in maternal and fetal medicine and women’s health.