College of Medicine

New leaders named in pediatrics for UNMC, Children’s

Kari Simonsen, M.D., and Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., have been appointed to new roles.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Kari Simonsen, M.D., and Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., have been appointed to leadership roles at UNMC and Children's Hospital & Medical Center.

Governor marks 100th anniversary of MMI with proclamation

Sept. 16 was proclaimed “Munroe-Meyer Institute Day” in Nebraska.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Gov. Pete Ricketts, University of Nebraska Interim President Susan Fritz, Ph.D., and MMI Director of Community Engagement Melonie Welsh at the proclamation event on Sept. 16.

Grant targets staphylococcus infections

New $11.8 million grant brings National Institutes of Health grant total to $31 million for the research.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Vinai Thomas, Ph.D., Ken Bayles, Ph.D., Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., and Paul Fey, Ph.D., are part of the research team.

Daniel Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., named chief of Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Dr. Anderson joined UNMC in 2006 as an assistant professor and director of experimental immunology in the cardiovascular laboratory.

Sep 26, 2019

Daniel Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 25

Conference theme is “Protecting Yourself: The Path to Improved Health; registration now open.

Sep 25, 2019

Athena Ramos, Ph.D., will be the breakfast keynote speaker at the event.

Construction and enrollment updates highlight campus forum

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., shared news and fielded questions at Friday’s event.

Sep 24, 2019

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., speaks at the All-Campus Forum on Sept. 20.

Faculty Senate elects leadership for 2019-20

Allison Cushman-Vokoun, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as president.

Sep 23, 2019

Allison Cushman-Vokoun, M.D., Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Anupam Kotwal, M.B.B.S.

Dr. Kotwal is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Sep 23, 2019

Anupam Kotwal, M.B.B.S.

Registration open for Thoracic & GI Oncology Conference

Event will be held Oct. 10 and 11.

Sep 23, 2019

$11.8 million grant funds continued discovery on staphylococcus infections

Includes expanded ‘mutant library’

Sep 23, 2019

From left to right are: Vinai Thomas, Ph.D., Ken Bayles, Ph.D., Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., and Paul Fey, Ph.D. Not pictured is Alex Horswill, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado.