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Dermatology starts new Mohs surgery fellowship

As the UNMC Department of Dermatology continues its strategic growth, Hannah Porter, MD, has begun her fellowship.

Aug 1, 2025

Adam Sutton, MD, and Hannah Porter, MD

Library exhibit to showcase Karrer family legacy

Over four generations, eight family members graduated from UNMC and took their care to patients in Nebraska and beyond.

Aug 1, 2025

From left in this 1979 photo are: Frederick Merrill Karrer I (1929), Max Crawford Karrer (1954), Rush William Karrer (1938), John Karrer (1968), Robert Eugene Karrer (1936), Frederick Merrill Karrer II (1979) and Frederick William Karrer II (1956).

New faculty spotlight: Conor Dass, MD

Dr. Dass is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.

Aug 1, 2025

Conor Dass, MD

UNMC for the record, Aug. 1, 2025

Notes on a new parking deck for students, UNMC participation in the Santee Health Fair and a ‘Morning Grounds’ pop-up.

Aug 1, 2025

The lower-level view of the new parking deck that will be designated for students

UNMC receives new infectious disease transport device

The new unit is part of the ongoing collaboration between UNMC, the C-STARS program and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Jul 31, 2025

A smaller, lighter version of the Negatively Pressurized Conex was delivered to UNMC on June 13. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, and Bob Valentine, administrator of C-STARS Omaha, inspect the new Conex unit.

U.S. News again ranks Nebraska Medical Center No. 1

This is the 14th straight year that it has rated as the top hospital in Nebraska.
Gastroenterology also ranked nationally.

Jul 31, 2025

Picture of the Nebraska Medical Center, with the phrase "No. 1 for 14"

Volunteers needed for campus barbecue and involvement fair

This year’s #WeAreUNMC BBQ and the student involvement fair will be combined into a single event held Aug. 27.

Jul 31, 2025

Promotional graphic on the #WeAreUNMC BBQ on Aug. 27

New faculty spotlight: Kiran Sapkota, PhD

Dr. Sapkota is an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the UNMC Kearney campus.

Jul 31, 2025

Kiran Sapkoa, PhD

Putting structure to his students’ chemical compounds

UNMC’s Corey Hopkins, PhD, is mapping the achievements onto his arm – with tattoos of the compounds’ makeup.

Jul 30, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD, interim chair of the department of pharmaceutical sciences, gets four new tattoos at Ironwood Ink Thursday May 1, 2025. If a student has a compound that makes it into animal testing, he has it tattooed on his arm. He currently has about 29.

Employee appreciation event offers some fun over lunch

The ‘Frankly, We Appreciate You!’ event was held July 23 at the Center for Healthy Living.

Jul 30, 2025

Employees giving a High Five while playing Connect 4