College of Medicine

UNMC Circle of Distinction honors faculty, benefactors

UNMC honored the recipients of newly created endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships and the benefactors who support them during a recent celebration.

Nov 4, 2026

The UNMC Circle of Distinction celebrates UNMC faculty who hold endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships and the benefactors who made the honors possible.

Researchers develop tool to predict breast cancer subtypes

The team used an AI model and DNA mutation data to arrive at conclusions.

Nov 3, 2026

From left, Babu Guda, PhD, and Sushil Shakyawar, PhD

Bartee speaker: Harness experience, expertise in advocacy

Danielle Turnipseed of the AAMC was the keynote speaker for the Bob and Helen Bartee and Family Advocacy of Science Lectureship.

Oct 30, 2026

From left, Bob Bartee and UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, congratulate Don Coulter, MD, on his Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Award.

Ted Mikuls, MD, is UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls’ creation of the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry has had a nationwide impact.

Oct 29, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

Dr. Liu named Honorary Fellow of World Psychiatric Association

Howard Liu, MD, has been co-chair of the WPA’s Medical Student Special Interest Group for six years.

Oct 29, 2026

Howard Liu, MD

Exploring future health teaching and learning strategies

Annual InnovatED Symposium advances interprofessional collaboration and innovation in health professions education. 

Oct 28, 2026

Laura Brooks Dueland, PhD, gave the keynote speech at the 2026 InnovatED Symposium.

Gary Peters is 2026 Community Service to Research recipient

Peters has been a voice in support of pediatric cancer research for more than a decade.

Oct 28, 2026

Gary Peters

BHECN sites create pathways leading to workforce growth

The Behavioral Health Education Center’s six locations make local work possible in every corner of the state.

Oct 28, 2026

From left, BHECN's Denise Pecha and Alyssa Spartz

Research Leadership: Paul Sorgen, PhD

Dr. Sorgen is a professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 27, 2026

Paul Sorgen, PhD

Remembering UNMC’s Roger Harned, MD

Dr. Harned, a professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology, had nearly a three-decade UNMC career.

Oct 26, 2026

Roger Harned, MD