College of Medicine

Dean’s message: Facing transitions, new trials and forging ahead

Hooding, commencement set the stage for a season of changes.

May 14, 2026

UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD

New medical faculty, May 2026

Six new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine in recent months.

May 14, 2026

Rongguo Ren, PhD

Quan Ly, MD, named to ACS workforce group

Dr. Ly joins the ACS Inclusive Excellence Collaborative Advocacy & Surgical Workforce Group.

May 14, 2026

Quan Ly, MD

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Sarosh Rana, MD, named ELAM fellows

They are among 99 ELAM fellows selected nationally from academic health centers across North America.

May 14, 2026

From left, Sarosh Rana, MD, and Jasmine Marcelin, MD

Medical research highlights, May 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $5.6 million in new funding.

May 14, 2026

Sias Scherger, MD

Dr. Mannon honored by National Kidney Foundation

Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award recognizes Dr. Mannon’s achievements throughout the course of her career. 

May 14, 2026

Roslyn B. Mannon, MD

UNMC researchers identify new mechanism behind glaucoma

Study shows genetic mutation may affect glaucoma patients with near-normal eye pressure.

May 14, 2026

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

Inaugural Medical Education Awards announced

New awards recognize faculty whose dedication to teaching, mentorship and innovation continues to shape the future of medicine.

May 14, 2026

Karen Carlson, MD, and Kimberly Latacha, PhD

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins-Berry received the Above and Beyond Award, while internal medicine’s Maria Ball received the Staff Excellence Award.

May 14, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

Anatomy lab named in honor of Saxenas’ journey in medicine

A ceremony was held May 1 in honor of a couple with a lifelong dedication to medicine.

May 13, 2026

Shailendra and Sandhya removed the banner to unveil the Shailendra and Sandhya Saxena Gross Anatomy Laboratory during a May 1 dedication ceremony.