John Keenan

State Sen. Megan Hunt tours UNMC

Hunt praises med center for ‘leadership’ during the pandemic.

Aug 27, 2021

From left, Emily McElroy, dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, and Nebraska State Sen. Megan Hunt

UNMC study confirms COVID air transmission

UNMC’s findings on airborne transmission have passed scientific peer review.

Aug 27, 2021

From left, Joshua Santarpia, PhD, John Lowe, PhD and St. Patrick Reid, PhD

Certifications an example of MMI leading the region

MMI has more board certified clinical specialists in pediatric physical therapy than any other pediatric facilty in region.

Aug 26, 2021

From left, Brianne Walbrecht, DPT, Tricia Saxton and Elizabeth Fortin, DPT

Resident of the month

Tyler Evans, MD, a dermatology resident, is a former wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Aug 26, 2021

Tyler Evans, MD

Blood drives set for campus

Events set for Aug. 31 and Sept. 2.

Aug 26, 2021

COM student of the month

Daniela Cortes Reyes was a member of the UNMC High School Alliance.

Aug 26, 2021

Daniela Cortes Reyes

COM employee of the month

Karle Olnes is the administrative business associate for the UNMC Department of Dermatology.

Aug 26, 2021

Karle Olnes

Medical students welcomed at White Coat Ceremony

Annual event returns to Orpheum Theater with COVID-19 guidelines in place.

Aug 26, 2021

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, speaks to incoming medical students at last week's White Coat Ceremony.

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $11,037,387 in new funding in June.

Aug 26, 2021

Xinglong Wang, PhD

COM holds design thinking workshop for students

Theme of event was ‘interprofessional care.’

Aug 26, 2021

Kate Fiandt, PhD, of the UNMC College of Nursing, was one of the faculty members who worked with medical students at the workshop.