College of Medicine

UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study, plans to enroll 1,000

Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate is a protein based vaccine created from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and an added component that boosts a person’s immune response to stimulate higher levels of antibodies.

Dec 29, 2020

Diana Florescu, MD

Kelly Caverzagie, MD, named to ACGME board

Dr. Caverzagie is the third UNMC leader to serve in a board role consecutively.

Dec 22, 2020

328 UNMC students to receive diplomas Dec. 18

Ceremonies will be virtual.

Dec 17, 2020

Graduating student finds passion in medical research

Sumit Kar wants to lead medical research that advances diagnosis and improves patient care.

Dec 17, 2020

Sumit Kar

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant and funding awards representing $4,101,722 in new funding in October.

Dec 16, 2020

Keshore Bidasee, PhD

Time out with T.O. – Medical education icon to retire

Jay Moore, MD, will retire at the end of the year as senior associate dean for academic affairs.

Dec 16, 2020

Gerald "Jay" Moore, MD

COM student of the month

Freeman is a lifelong softball player and coach.

Dec 16, 2020

Aly Freeman

For the record

Nebraska Medical Orchestra highlighted in national newsletter The Nebraska Medical Orchestra, director Matthew Brooks, DMA, and two UNMC student members were featured in the inaugural issue of the National Association of Medical Orchestra’ newsletter. Read the newsletter. The Nebraska Medical Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra open to all health care-related musicians in Nebraska, including students, […]

Dec 16, 2020

The Nebraska Medical Orchestra

Climate and health survey participation request

Survey seeks responses from UNMC physicians.

Dec 16, 2020

COM resident of the month

Dr. Lamb is a third-year resident in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Dec 16, 2020

Bernadette Lamb, MD