College of Medicine

Campus leaders discuss Project Health, other issues at forum

Dr. Davies was joined by Jen Bartholomew, and Chad Vokoun, MD, at Wednesday’s forum

Oct 17, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H, Dele Davies, MD, Jen Bartholomew and Chad Vokoun, MD

New investigator: Peng Zhong, PhD

Dr. Zhong is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Oct 17, 2025

Peng Zhong, PhD

Leading from the front in maternal health

As the new OB-GYN chair, Sarosh Rana, MD, is ready to take on the challenges in maternal and fetal medicine and women’s health.

Oct 14, 2025

Sarosh Rana, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

New investigator: Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD

Dr. Fisher is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Oct 14, 2025

Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD

Dr. Benson remembered for impact on medicine, uplifting demeanor

Services will be Nov. 9 for John Benson Jr., MD, who was assistant dean of the UNMC College of Medicine from 2003 to 2011.

Oct 14, 2025

John A. Benson Jr., MD

New investigator: Arpan Acharya, PhD

Dr. Acharya is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.

Oct 13, 2025

Arpan Acharya, PhD

New investigator: Maher Abdalla, PhD

Dr. Abdalla is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Oct 10, 2025

Maher Abdalla, PhD

Medical research highlights, October 2025

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $10 million in new funding.

Oct 9, 2025

Kuan-Hua Chen, PhD

Dean’s message: College activity brisk as fall arrives

An alumni gathering, leadership moves and potential new tenure guidelines highlight a busy month.

Oct 9, 2025

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

New faculty spotlight: Janelle Leuschen, MD

Dr. Leuschen is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.

Oct 8, 2025

Janelle Leuschen, MD