College of Medicine

UNMC study sheds more light on COVID, lung disease

Using several UNMC bio-banks, researchers found that IL-33 was profoundly depleted – essentially absent – in the lungs of all eight COVID-19 patients who did not survive COVID-19. 

Jul 30, 2021

Jill Poole, MD

Fellowship director of the month

Bill Lyons, MD, is the fellowship director for geriatric medicine.

Jul 30, 2021

Bill Lyons, MD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $3,491,394 in new funding in May.

Jul 30, 2021

Surinder Batra, PhD

From UNMC Today

Here are some College of Medicine stories from this past month’s UNMC Today that you might have missed. UNMC study explores COVID-19, lung diseases Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases. Read more. Dr. Marcelin discusses the idea of ‘healthcare heroes’ View the recent TEDxOmaha talk by […]

Jul 30, 2021

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, was featured in a story about her TEDxOmaha talk.

COM employee of the month

Danielle Beebe-Iske is a communication specialist in the anesthesiology department.

Jul 29, 2021

Danielle Beebe-Iske

Resident of the month

Seella Nimmo, DO, is in her final year of residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Jul 29, 2021

Seella Nimmo, DO

U.S. News ranks Nebraska Medical Center No. 1 in state

Tenth straight year at top for hospital; five specialties also listed as high performing.

Jul 29, 2021

Dean’s message: One year later, challenge remains

Despite successes, the fight against COVID-19 continues.

Jul 29, 2021

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

Jesse Barondeau, MD, leads new division of adolescent medicine

Dr. Barondeau is the first board-certified adolescent medicine specialist in the state of Nebraska.

Jul 28, 2021

Jesse Barondeau, MD

Dr. Enke named American Society of Radiation Oncology fellow

Dr. Enke joins colleague Weining ‘Ken’ Zhen, MD, as only two ASTRO fellows in Nebraska.

Jul 28, 2021

Charles Enke, MD