College of Medicine
New investigator: Maher Abdalla, PhD
Dr. Abdalla is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Oct 10, 2025

Medical research highlights, October 2025
The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $10 million in new funding.
Oct 9, 2025

Dean’s message: College activity brisk as fall arrives
An alumni gathering, leadership moves and potential new tenure guidelines highlight a busy month.
Oct 9, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Janelle Leuschen, MD
Dr. Leuschen is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.
Oct 8, 2025

International family medicine partnership marks ninth year
UNMC and the University of Anahuac expanded their collaboration to launch an academic observership in family medicine.
Oct 7, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Joshua Dian, MD
Dr. Dian is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery.
Oct 3, 2025

Dr. O’Dell stepping aside as rheumatology chief
The division chief for 35 years, James O’Dell, MD, will continue to serve as professor of internal medicine.
Oct 2, 2025

Anesthesiology launches new research program
Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, is the inaugural director of the Anesthesiology Clinical and Translational Research Program.
Oct 2, 2025

Julie Vose, MD, to assume new leadership role in lymphoma research
With Dr. Vose’s shift, the UNMC Division of Oncology/Hematology will be split into two units effective Nov. 1.
Oct 1, 2025

New faculty spotlight: Shannon Wheeler, MD
Dr. Wheeler is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Sep 29, 2025
