College of Medicine

UNMC achievements, May 1, 2026

A strong department showing at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting and a note on a STAR scholar.

May 1, 2026

Kareem Omran and Kevin Dibbern, PhD

UNMC alums Drs. Armitage and Roudebush to be honored

At UNMC’s May 9 commencement, James Armitage, MD, will receive the J.G. Elliott Award, while James Roudebush, MD, receives an honorary doctorate.

Apr 29, 2026

James Armitage, MD, and James Roudebush, MD

Dr. O’Malley to give presentation on uterine fibroids

Radiology’s Marie O’Malley, MD, is the presenter in the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing series.

Apr 28, 2026

Marie O’Malley, MD

Regents approve center for developmental exposure research

UNMC’s Aditya Bade, PhD, will lead the planned Research Center for Developmental Toxicology and Pharmacology.

Apr 27, 2026

Aditya Bade, PhD

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

Graduate students stand at attention to listen to a presentation during the 6th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium held in the Truhlsen Events Center, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

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