College of Medicine

UNMC team confirms COVID-19’s airborne transmission in leading scientific journal

UNMC’s findings on airborne transmission have passed scientific peer review and been accepted for publication by Nature’s Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology.

Aug 26, 2021

Joshua Santarpia, PhD

Resident of the month

Tyler Evans, MD, a dermatology resident, is a former wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Aug 26, 2021

Tyler Evans, MD

Fellowship program director of the month

Dr. Green Hines is the director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.

Aug 26, 2021

Andrea Green Hines, MD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $11,037,387 in new funding in June.

Aug 26, 2021

Xinglong Wang, PhD

USAF surgeon general tours UNMC

Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, MD, praised partnership between UNMC, Air Force.

Aug 25, 2021

James Lawler, MD, executive director of international programs and innovation at the Global Center for Health Security, escorts Gen. Robert Miller, MD, the surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force, during his visit to UNMC.

New faculty spotlight: Matthew Stephany, MD

Dr. Stephany is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology and director of general dermatology.

Aug 25, 2021

Matthew Stephany, MD

Delta variant, vaccine myths highlight Science Cafe

Speakers will discuss COVID-19 vaccine and virus myths and the recent surge in cases.

Aug 25, 2021

From left, James Lawler, MD, and Angela Hewlett, MD, will speak Aug. 30 at the next Science Cafe.

New faculty spotlight: Ben LaCrosse, MD

Dr. LaCrosse is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Radiology.

Aug 24, 2021

Ben LaCrosse, MD

Nebraska Medical Center to change surgery schedules

Effective Aug. 30, new caps will be in place for surgical cases requiring an admission at Nebraska Medical Center.

Aug 24, 2021

Lynell Klassen, MD, discusses UNMC career

Dr. Klassen retired earlier this year after a 48-year career in academic medicine.

Aug 24, 2021

Lynell Klassen, MD