College of Medicine

Children’s new CEO discusses COM affiliation

An academic affiliation is important to new Children’s Hospital & Medical Center leader Claudia Chacón.

Oct 9, 2020

Chanda Chacón, president and CEO of Children's Hospital & Medical Center

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 9, 2020

Susan Fritz, PhD, has announced she will retire on June 30, 2021.

COM resident of the month

Joseph Lamar, MD, is a fellow in the UNMC Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care.

Oct 9, 2020

Joseph Lamar, MD

A message from the dean

A ‘thank-you’ and a new beginning.

Oct 9, 2020

Bradley Britigan, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

Khazanchi named NMA student advocate of year

The award recognizes a student who has played a crucial role in enhancing the NMA’s public policy priorities.

Oct 9, 2020

Rohan Khazanchi

Dr. Skar to study infections in pediatric shunts

NIH award will fund five-year study on immune system’s role in infection-related complications.

Oct 9, 2020

Gwenn Skar, MD

COM student of the month

Mira Yousef is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

Oct 9, 2020

Mira Yousef

COM news briefs

Dr. Rupp will deliver the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Lectureship in October, and other news and note from the College of Medicine.

Oct 9, 2020

Mark Rupp, MD

Culture Conversation: Accountability, Part II

October’s Culture Conversation continues the discussion on accountability as part of Nebraska Medicine and the College of Medicine’s “Be Extraordinary Together” effort.

Oct 9, 2020

From left, Steve Lisco, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, and Stephanie Daubert, CFO of Nebraska Medicine

Employee of the month: Cindy Norton

Norton supports and empowers cardiovascular research efforts in heart and vascular disease.

Oct 9, 2020