College of Medicine

UNMC achievements: Sept. 12, 2025

Two NIH grants of note, a distinguished mentor of graduate students award and an award for a glycobiology leader.

Sep 12, 2025

Brittney Dickey, PhD

Study aims to improve diagnosing, treatment of ILO 

The research, led by UNMC’s Jen Luedders, MD, is looking at the throat disorder known as inducible laryngeal obstruction.

Sep 11, 2025

Jen Luedders, MD

UNMC faculty, trainees receive awards from Nebraska ACP 

Debra Romberger, MD, former chair of internal medicine, was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sep 8, 2025

Debra Romberger, MD

UNMC enrollment rises for 25th straight year

The steady growth is a testament to UNMC’s continued focus on growing the state’s health workforce.

Sep 8, 2025

UNMC campus sign

New faculty spotlight: Olivia Ochuba, MD

Dr. Ochuba is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.

Sep 8, 2025

Olivia Ochuba, MD

Dr. Graham receives Lupus Foundation award

Jared Graham, PhD, is a recipient of the 2025 Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award.

Sep 8, 2025

Jared Graham, PhD

Medical research highlights, September 2025

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $7.5 million in new funding.

Sep 8, 2025

Siwei Zhao, PhD

New study finds viral mutants may hamper HIV elimination

‘Rebound viruses’ may have led to viral escape in animal model treatments.

Sep 8, 2025

Prasanta Dash, PhD, and Chen Zhang, PhD

New med students praise preparedness program

Weeklong program aims to tackle identified areas of need for new students.

Sep 8, 2025

The program is designed to provide advice on how to succeed in medical school.

White coat ceremony: A medical career premiere

With the Orpheum as the stage, incoming medical students took a moment in the spotlight.

Sep 8, 2025

A handshake at the 2025 UNMC College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony