College of Medicine

High honor for steady voice of the pandemic

The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 26, 2021

Mark Rupp, MD, (left) was accompanied by CEO Jim Linder, MD, to learn the news of his award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.

COM resident of the month

Dr. Payne, an anesthesiology resident, co-emceed this year’s Make-A-Wish Blue Jean Ball.

Oct 26, 2021

Jeremy Payne, MD

Dean’s message: The return to in-person instruction

A year of remote learning leads to appreciation of face-to-face instruction — even when masked.

Oct 26, 2021

Bradley Britigan, MD

New faculty

Six new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

Oct 26, 2021

Chengfeng Bi, MD, PhD

COM employee of the month

Angie Alberico of the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine is the COM employee of the month.

Oct 26, 2021

Angie Alberico

COM student of the month

Nebraska native Frantzlee LaCrete also is studying for his MPH.

Oct 26, 2021

Frantzlee LaCrete

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $9.3 million in new funding in August.

Oct 26, 2021

Howard Fox, MD, PhD

Limits to elective procedures to remain in place

Nebraska Medicine executive vice president-chief operating officer shares the latest operations update.

Oct 25, 2021

The Fritch Surgery Center at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center

UNMC study shows decrease in lung cancer deaths, citing earlier diagnosis, better treatments

Study results, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Oncology journal Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2021

Apar Ganti, MD

UNMC for the record

Dr. Chatzizisis honored, commencement information for faculty, food truck schedule, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 22, 2021

From left: Yves Louvard, MD, Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, Thierry Lefevre, MD, and Bernard Chevalier, MD, at the annual international conference of the European Bifurcation Club.
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