College of Medicine

Interprofessional Academy of Educators inducts new members

Inductees included faculty and staff members, student members and emeritus members.

Oct 16, 2019

Undergraduate students explore health careers at UNMC

Students are part of RHOP, KHOP and PHEAST programs aimed at addressing unique needs of rural Nebraska by encouraging rural students to pursue health careers

Oct 15, 2019

Rural Health Opportunities Program students from Wayne State College in the dental hygiene and dentistry tracks

Dr. Doyle shares her story on national podcast

Marley Doyle, M.D., discussed her visual impairment on a recent episode of DocsWithDisabilities.

Oct 14, 2019

Marley Doyle, M.D.

New faculty spotlight: Carrie Jean Meyer

Meyer is an assistant professor and head of special collections and archives at the McGoogan Library of Medicine.

Oct 14, 2019

Carrie Jean Meyer

New faculty spotlight: Melissa O’Dell, M.D.

Dr. O’Dell is an instructor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.

Oct 11, 2019

Melissa O'Dell, M.D.

UNMC for the record

Nine employees announce retirements, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 11, 2019

Michael Wadman, M.D.

UNMC’s Phil Smith, M.D., honored by colleagues

Phil Smith, M.D., retired medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, was honored at a recent ceremony for his foresight in establishing the unit and his steady leadership throughout its most active time — when three patients who had become sick with Ebola were treated in Nebraska in 2014. UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., […]

Oct 10, 2019

Phil Smith, M.D., left, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., unveil a plaque honoring Dr. Smith that will hang at the entrance of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

UNMC, UNK leaders speak to lawmakers on rural health

Committee is exploring increased UNMC-University of Nebraska at Kearney collaborations.

Oct 9, 2019

(Photo by Mawhamba.net/Wikimedia Commons)

Time out with T.O. – An act of piracy

Family medicine resident Zachary Wordekemper, M.D., put the “Arrr” in “rotation” with his Spirit Week costume.

Oct 4, 2019

Zachary Wordekemper, M.D.

Olson Center event to focus on breast cancer nutrition

Dietitians to speak at Oct. 15 event.

Oct 4, 2019

From left, Meghan McLarney, Samantha Nessetti and Karen Overman will speak at the next Olson Center Brown Bag.