College of Medicine

Postdocs honored at annual event

Olivia Ihedioha, PhD, and Subrata Shil, PhD, among top awardees at UNMC Office of Postdoctoral Education’s recognition ceremony.

Nov 11, 2026

From left, Iqbal Ahmad, PhD, director of postdoctoral education and research, award winners Subrata Shil, PhD, and Olivia Ihedioha, PhD, and Keith Johnson, PhD, member of the Postdoctoral Education Advisory Council.

Wigton Heritage Center south entrance to be closed Friday

Entrance is scheduled to reopen by Saturday morning.

Nov 11, 2026

Red sign saying Wigton Heritage Center, just inside the entrance of the center

College leaders visit new Kearney medical training center

Educators met and mentored the inaugural class of medical students at the Kearney campus.

Nov 10, 2026

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

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