College of Medicine

UNMC’s Pete Iwen, PhD, is a vaccination veteran

Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Iwen has been vaccinated for smallpox five times.

Mar 16, 2021

UNMC's Sharon Medcalf administers the smallpox vaccine to Pete Iwen, PhD, as Morgan Shradar from the biocontainment unit observes.

Wasim Nasser, PhD, receives Gilmore Award

Dr. Nasser will be recognized at a March 30 ceremony.

Mar 15, 2021

Wasim Nasser, PhD

Cultural humility series explores ‘the robes we wear’

Event explored how culture intertwines with identity, including social identity.

Mar 15, 2021

Sheritta Strong, MD

Clinical Trial Registry: Ophthalmology research

UNMC investigators seek participants for an ophthalmology and visual research registry.

Mar 15, 2021

Changes to the rounding requirements for attending physicians

Policy change grants additional flexibility with regard to daily rounds for inpatients.

Mar 12, 2021

Emergency medicine’s ultrasound program accredited

Point of care ultrasound accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Mar 11, 2021

Jared Marx, MD

RA research eyes role of agricultural dust

New study shows more exaggerated inflammatory lung disease, increased autoimmunity and arthritis in mice.

Mar 10, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD

Kelsie Cabrera, DO, to speak at next Olson Center event

Dr. Cabrera will discuss osteopathic manipulative treatment for the OB/GYN patient.

Mar 10, 2021

Kelsie Cabrera, DO

Campus health measures continue as CDC issues guidance for vaccinated people

Masking and distancing policies remain in effect on the UNMC campuses.

Mar 10, 2021

NU among top at global Pandemic Response Challenge

UNMC’s Alison Freifeld, MD, was among the multi-campus team.

Mar 9, 2021