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Tomorrow’s physician leaders

The redesign of the College of Medicine curriculum is moving full speed ahead with implementation slated for the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. A three-phase approach was used for the curriculum redesign. 

Jan 28, 2017

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.

New faculty

A total of 11 new faculty joined the College of Medicine in November. The list includes one associate professor, nine assistant professors and one instructor. Here’s the complete list of new faculty:

Jan 27, 2017

COM student of the month — meet Joe Novotny

Joe Novotny, a second-year medical student from Omaha, is president of the Pediatrics Interest Group and is a certified nuclear medicine technologist.

Jan 27, 2017

The Alliance in Focus: Rizwan Siddiqui

Millard North student hopes to make an impact in health care.

Jan 27, 2017

Rizwan Siddiqui

Compound may offer new deterrent to mosquitoes

Corey Hopkins, Ph.D., is collaborating on a project that may decrease spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Jan 27, 2017

Speaker will discuss culture’s impact on health care

Alexander Rödlach, Ph.D., will speak today on “Culture, Clinical Care, and Intercultural Competence.”

Jan 27, 2017

Construction to close portions of Emile Street

First closure begins Tuesday.

Jan 27, 2017

Seminar series to explore human sex trafficking

Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., joined by former FBI agent for Monday’s event.

Jan 27, 2017

Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D.

Site preparations underway for iEXCEL building

Board of Regents approve change in budget, scope

Jan 27, 2017

Rendering of the iEXCEL building