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UNMC students participate in ceremonies to mark beginning of health careers

The students are enrolled in programs for medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, the allied health professions and graduate studies.

Sep 19, 2018

Peterson-Layne Inducted into IAE

Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D. and division chief of obstetric anesthesiology, was inducted into the Interprofessional Academy of Educators (IAE) at a ceremony Thursday, September 13, in Clarkson Tower.

Sep 19, 2018

Cathleen Peterson-Layne, M.D., Ph.D., displays her certificate of acceptance into the Interprofessional Academy of Educators during the induction ceremony on Thursday, September 13, at Clarkson Tower.

Hospitalist group reports success with process improvement project

Rachel Thompson, M.D., professor division of general medicine and chief of the section of hospital medicine, reported that her team has seen success with a Process Improvement Project that began just last year. Chaired by Christopher Smith, M.D., and Vasthala Juuvigunta, M.B.B.S., both assistant professors in the division of general medicine, the team took on […]

Sep 19, 2018

Internal Medicine undergraduate education update

UNMC’s medical school curriculum prepares students to meet the health care needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion. While those core tenets remain in place, David O’Dell, M.D., director of undergraduate education for the Department of Internal Medicine, said the curriculum is always changing.   “The program changes with […]

Sep 19, 2018

Honoring Dr. Jarrod Dye and resident well-being initiatives

The Department of Internal Medicine remains committed to honoring Dr. Jarrod Dye, a third year Internal Medicine resident who died of suicide on February 28.   A hand-crafted bench was built by some of the Internal Medicine residents in memory of Dr. Dye. Inscribed with the Prayer of Maimonides, it was built primarily by Jakeb […]

Sep 19, 2018

Internal Medicine faculty on COM 2018-19 committees

Below is a list of Internal Medicine faculty represented on College of Medicine committees for 2018-19.   Continuing Medical Education Committee Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., Chair, associate professor division of general medicine Devin Nickol, M.D., associate professor division of general medicine Micah Beachy, D.O., (ex-officio), associate professor division of general medicine Molly Hiatt, M.D., (house officer) […]

Sep 19, 2018

Remembering: Bruce Buehler, M.D.

Visionary leader directed Munroe-Meyer Institute for 24 years and UNMC Department of Pediatrics for 16 years

Sep 19, 2018

Bruce Buehler, M.D.

Chicago physician to lead pediatrics for UNMC, Children’s Hospital

Anna Spagnoli, M.D., comes from Rush University Children’s Hospital/Rush University Medical Center

Sep 19, 2018

Anna Spagnoli, M.D.

Renowned pediatric oncologist/cancer researcher joins UNMC/Children’s Hospital

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D., brings more than $9 million in NIH grant support

Sep 19, 2018

Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D.

Chancellor’s Forum to be held today

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will hold monthly forums through academic year.

Sep 19, 2018