College of Medicine

UNMC for the record, Nov. 6, 2026

McGoogan’s Schmidt recognized, Allied Health Professions’ dean speaks on AI, interprofessional team wins presentation competition.

Nov 6, 2026

UNMC emblem with the words

College kudos, and a thanks to our veterans

As holidays approach, the process for selecting the college’s next dean also is proceeding.

Nov 5, 2026

Bradley Britigan, MD

Med student of the month: Luke Polacek

Polacek, a Wayne State graduate, is a drummer who enjoys the outdoors.

Nov 5, 2026

Luke Polacek

HOAA Halloween event again proves popular

House officers’ families trick-or-treated at the Wigton Heritage Center in October.

Nov 5, 2026

A princess selects candy at October's HOAA trick-or-treat event.

Dr. Fingeret named to new leadership role in college

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, has been named assistant dean for faculty development in the college of medicine.

Nov 5, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD

College leaders visit new Kearney medical training center

Visit allowed educators to meet and mentor inaugural class of Kearney medical students.

Nov 5, 2026

UNMC College of Medicine leaders met with the college's first cohort of Kearney-based medical students in October.

Medical research highlights, September 2026

The college recently received grants and awards representing more than $18 million in new funding.

Nov 5, 2026

Matthew Rizzo, MD

A record year for med student summer research program

More than 100 students took part in the event, the most ever.

Nov 5, 2026

Second-year medical student Jacob Leu, at right, presents his abstract as part of the Medical Student Summer Research Program.

Dr. Nelson named to new family medicine-obstetrics fellowship

Goal is to provide advanced obstetric training for family physicians in rural and underserved communities.

Nov 5, 2026

From left, Rose Nelson, MD, inaugural family medicine-obstetrics fellow, and and Karen Carlson, MD, fellowship director

New AHEC scholars, deputy director begin at UNMC

Caitlyn Wayment named deputy director and program manager as 76 new AHEC scholars begin two-year program.

Nov 5, 2026

Caitlyn Wayment