College of Medicine

Charity Evans, MD, named inaugural Wright Professor

Thanks to the generosity of Ellen and Stavely Wright, the new professorship will support acute care surgery at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2026

Charity Evans, MD

Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium set for May 12

The eighth annual event will showcase the research of UNMC’s residents and fellows.

Apr 23, 2026

Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education exterior

AAMC president delivers message of hope, determination amid change

David Skorton, MD, of the Association of American of Medical Colleges, delivered the 36th John S. Latta Lecture at UNMC.

Apr 22, 2026

David Skorton, MD, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, delivers the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Council’s 36th John S. Latta Lecture on April 9.

UNMC resident’s rotation in India proves eye-opening

Rachael Newton, MD, a general surgery resident at UNMC, served a four-week rotation in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Apr 21, 2026

At right, Rachael Newton, MD, a general surgery resident at UNMC, with Dr. Nisha Hariharan, a consultant and breast oncoplastic surgeon with Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad.

Harman Lecture to feature National Institute on Aging director

By hosting Richard Hodes, MD, the annual lecture is reaching its milestone 25th year.

Apr 16, 2026

Richard Hodes, MD

Olson Center brown bag to discuss ‘Unhappy Feet’

Smitha Mathew, MBBS, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, will give the presentation April 21.

Apr 15, 2026

Smitha Mathew, MBBS

Annual faculty awards: Dalton Nelsen, MD

Dr. Nelsen is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.

Apr 14, 2026

Dalton Nelsen, MD

College representatives make voices heard at ADEA meeting

Leaders, researchers attended the 2026 American Dental Education Association Session & Exhibition, held in March in Montreal, Canada.

Apr 13, 2026

From left, UNMC College of Dentistry faculty members at the ADEA Session and Exhibition included Jane Broekemeier, Yun Saksena, DMD, Tammie Vargo, DHA, Nicole Baker, Greg Bennett, DMD, Amanda Dolen, Lisa Moravec and Nancy Adams, PhD

Annual faculty awards: Kate Hyde, PhD

Dr. Hyde is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Apr 10, 2026

Katherine Hyde, PhD

UNMC achievements, April 10, 2026

Recent achievements for Lauren Sauer, PhD, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, Chandra Are, MBBS, Tammy Kielian, PhD, and Paul Weishapl.

Apr 10, 2026

Lauren Sauer, PhD