College of Medicine

Medical research highlights, December 2025

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $21 million in new funding.

Dec 15, 2025

Shibiao Wan, PhD

Dr. Lunning named Armitage Chair in Hematological Malignancies

Matthew Lunning, DO, and James Armitage, MD, were honored at an event last Thursday.

Dec 15, 2025

A dinner was held to celebrate the James O. Armitage, MD, Chair of Hematological Malignancies. From left are Dr. Armitage, Mark Rupp, MD, and Matthew Lunning, DO.

New faculty spotlight: Nicholas Jesse, MD

Dr. Jesse is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dec 9, 2025

Nicholas Jesse, MD

New faculty spotlight: Simran Elder, MD

Dr. Elder is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Oncology and Hematology.

Dec 8, 2025

Simran Elder, MD

New faculty spotlight: Jacqueline Dauch, MD

Dr. Dauch is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Transplant Surgery.

Dec 4, 2025

Jacqueline Dauch, MD

New faculty spotlight: Briana Auman, PsyD

Dr. Auman is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Dec 3, 2025

Briana Auman, PsyD

Anesthesiology creates impact, connections in Zambia

In annual trip, department provides clinical training to the residents of University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

Dec 1, 2025

Resident Zach Egr, MD, training UTH resident in Lusaka, Zambia.

New faculty spotlight: Kimberly Helseth, MD

Dr. Helseth is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Surgical Oncology.

Dec 1, 2025

Kimberly Helseth, MD

UNMC packaged 21,000 meals for local food pantries

UNMC volunteers partnered with Meals from the Heartland and Food Bank for the Heartland.

Nov 26, 2025

More than 100 volunteers helped package the meals .

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD