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New faculty spotlight: Craig Johnson, M.D.

Dr. Johnson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology.

Sep 20, 2018

Second pharmacy dean finalist holds forum Friday

Keith Olsen, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, will speak at noon event.

Sep 20, 2018

Dr. Spagnoli named chair of pediatrics, leader of CHRI

Anna Spagnoli, M.D., will begin as chair of pediatrics, pediatrician-in-chief and executive director of the Child Health Research Institute in 2019.

Sep 20, 2018

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

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