College of Medicine

Quarantine Unit to be used to monitor America from docked cruise ship

Some have tested positive for COVID-19; only those with mild symptoms coming here

Feb 17, 2020

New Investigator: Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.

Dr. Rachagani’s research focus is pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

Feb 13, 2020

Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.

Impact in Education: Pamela Carmines, Ph.D.

Dr. Carmines will receive the Visionary Leadership in Education Award.

Feb 13, 2020

From left, Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., at the Impact in Education Awards.

Candidates meet with High School Alliance students

Grant Sorrell and Evan Schmeits, candidates for local boards, learned more about UNMC collaborates with public schools.

Feb 13, 2020

From left (standing), Grant Sorrell, candidate for the Omaha Public School Board, and Evan Schmeits, candidate for the Metropolitan Community College Board, speak with High School Alliance members Susie Valderrabano from Omaha Burke, left, and Grant Schneider from Bellevue West.

NCI-designated cancer center renewal grant is immediate focus

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., will continue to serve as director of the center and the Eppley Institute through the renewal process.

Feb 12, 2020

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

New Investigator: Mohd Wasim Nasser, Ph.D.

Dr. Nasser’s research focus is brain metastasis, breast cancer and lung cancer.

Feb 12, 2020

Mohd Wasim Nasser, Ph.D.

Panel to discuss imposter syndrome on Friday

A group of medical center professionals will discuss the syndrome at the Schwartz Center Rounds.

Feb 12, 2020

Jasmine Riviere Marcelin, M.D., will be joined by colleagues Nicole Skinner, Sheritta Strong, M.D., and Steven Wengel, M.D., at the Schwartz Center Rounds on Friday.

New Investigator: Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Chatzizisis’ research focus includes computational cardiovascular simulations.

Feb 11, 2020

Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D, Ph.D.

Drs. Paulman step away from UNMC, but not its mission

Paul Paulman, M.D., and Audrey Paulman, M.D., have spent more than a combined 60 years at the medical center.

Feb 11, 2020

Drs. Paul and Audrey Paulman at their retirement tea earlier this month.

UNMC for the record

Symposiums open for registration and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 7, 2020