College of Medicine

Drs. Wan, Johnson named 2026 Gilmore Award recipients

The award winners will be recognized at today’s UNMC College of Medicine Dean’s Research Symposium.

Mar 19, 2026

Shibiao Wan, PhD, and Tate Johnson, MD, PhD

Elementary students explore ‘Mini Med School’ at UNMC

A visit to the Davis Global Center capped the effort to teach young students about careers in medicine.

Mar 17, 2026

A Holy Name fourth-grade student listens to a mannikin's heartbeat at the Jan. 13 Mini Medical School event.

‘After Covid’ author to speak at UNMC

Journalist Jason Gale will give a presentation Wednesday titled ‘Pandemic Aftermath,’ and a panel discussion of UNMC experts will follow.

Mar 16, 2026

Jason Gale, author of "After Covid: The Health Impacts That Will Last Generations"

New annual lectureship named in honor of Michael Sorrell, MD

The Dr. Sorrell Distinguished Lectureship in Hepatology hosted Northwestern’s Andres Duarte-Rojo, MD, as the inaugural lecturer.

Mar 13, 2026

Michael Sorrell, MD

Center for Continuing Education relocates to Catalyst

American Heart Association courses offered through the center are starting again this month in the new location.

Mar 12, 2026

Exterior view of the Catalyst building with campus reflected in the window from the drone and a shot back toward campus.

Olson Center webinar to discuss menopause, joint health

Sara Putnam, MD, of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, is the guest presenter on March 17.

Mar 11, 2026

Sara Putnam, MD

College of Medicine creates new Medical Education Awards

The annual awards within the UNMC College of Medicine will honor faculty showing exceptional commitment to education.

Mar 10, 2026

Brad Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Nada Fadul, MD, the college’s associate dean for faculty affairs

UNMC joins in expanding nutrition education for medical school

UNMC’s own effort to expand nutrition education in the medical school curriculum began in 2019.

Mar 9, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Dr. Abbey Fingeret named UNMC’s Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Fingeret will be honored today as a ‘visionary educator, a dedicated mentor and a nationally respected leader in surgical education.’

Mar 6, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD

Impact in Education: Alfred Fisher, MD, PhD

Dr. Fisher is a professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine.

Mar 4, 2026

Alfred Fisher, MD, PhD