College of Medicine

National Guard leaders praise UNMC collaborations

CSTARS, Global Center for Health Security hosted Nebraska, Guam groups in October 2025.

Jan 23, 2026

Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, director of CSTARS, led Brigadier General Michael Cruz, center, and Major General Craig Strong of Nebraska, on a tour of the GLobal Center for Health Security last October.

New health education building opens doors at Kearney

The Health Science Education Center II in Kearney held a first-look event on Jan. 21.

Jan 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II, part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, held a 'first-look' event on Jan. 21.

Dean’s message: It’s deja vu all over again

Periods of change can cause anxiety, but change can lead to growth and success.

Jan 21, 2026

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

$4.7 million grant will fund preeclampsia research

The award, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will help advance the development of a potentially groundbreaking treatment.

Jan 21, 2026

Sarosh Rana, MD

Residency prep course readies med students for next step 

The course, created in 2021, reinforces skills and builds confidence in graduating medical students.

Jan 21, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, and Jill Zabih, MD

MD-PhD scholar advances UNMC rheumatology research in Sweden

Nozima Aripova recently completed a rotation at the Karolinska Institute.

Jan 21, 2026

UNMC MD-PhD Program Scholar Nozima Aripova recently completed an external research rotation at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Medical research highlights, January 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing $7.1 million in new funding.

Jan 21, 2026

Matthew Lunning, DO

UNMC Department of Internal Medicine releases annual report 

The report, now online, highlights the department’s impact and achievements.

Jan 20, 2026

A finger accessing a touch screen with various icons and the words Department of Internal Medicine Annual Report Academic Year 2024-25 IMPACT

New faculty spotlight: Brandon Elder, MD

Dr. Elder is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.

Jan 20, 2026

Brandon Elder, MD

Nominations due by Jan. 26 for Gold Humanism Award

The award recognizes UNMC College of Medicine faculty members who show clinical excellence and compassion in care.

Jan 12, 2026

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