John Keenan

Med students, Dr. Balasanova team to publish paper

The case study, published in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, an example of the positive effects of de-stigmatizing substance use disorder.

Aug 5, 2022

From left, Ben Johnson, Sean McDermott and Alëna Balasanova, MD

$1 million estate gift will benefit medical students

The gift from C.J. LaBenz, MD, also honors former UNMC educator Mary Jo Henn, MD.

Aug 3, 2022

Dean’s message: Heartfelt farewells and well wishes

A note of thanks to colleagues for their collaboration, commitment, passion and innovation.

Aug 2, 2022

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

COM student of the month

Heng Jiang has an MBBS from the West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University.

Aug 2, 2022

Heng Jiang, MBBS

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $10 million in new funding in June.

Aug 2, 2022

Gargi Ghosal, PhD

Fellow of the month

Gulsen Ozen, MD, a rheumatology fellow, has been at UNMC since 2015.

Aug 2, 2022

Gulsen Ozen, MD

Exam review committee aims to help improve exams

Reviews will ensure that students are mastering the Phase 1 content and help prepare them to do well on USMLE Step 1.

Aug 2, 2022

Geoffrey Talmon, MD

New faculty

Thirteen new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

Aug 2, 2022

Subhadra Mandadi, MBBS, is a new faculty member at the UNMC College of Medicine

COM employee of the month

Ashley Servais is the senior research manager at the Child Health Research Institute.

Aug 2, 2022

Ashley Servais

Program director of the month

Howard Needelman, MD, is the director of the developmental/behavioral pediatrics fellowship.

Aug 2, 2022

Howard Needelman, MD