College of Medicine

UNMC is ‘Training the Physicians of Tomorrow’

The College of Medicine will institute a new active, learning-based curriculum emphasizing hands-on learning, small-group interaction, technology, and research and inquiry.

Feb 23, 2017

Geoffrey Talmon, M.D., associate professor of pathology/microbiology, vice chair of medical education

New faculty spotlight: Abbey Fingeret, M.D.

Dr. Fingeret is an assistant professor of surgery in the UNMC Department of Surgery’s Division of Surgical Oncology.

Feb 23, 2017

Abbey Fingeret, M.D.

UNMC announces winner of Gilmore Distinguished New Investigator Award

Honor is named for the late Joseph Gilmore, Ph.D., professor and chairman and his late wife, Harriet.

Feb 23, 2017

Strong feedback for health equity symposium

Event was the first step in a large institutional strategy built around health equity.

Feb 22, 2017

From left: Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., associate dean of educational strategy at UNMC and vice president of education at Nebraska Medicine; Anthony Iton, senior vice president of Healthy Communities of The California Endowment, California's largest, private health foundation; and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

New faculty spotlight: Michael Weaver, D.O.

Dr. Weaver is an assistant professor and residency program director in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Feb 21, 2017

Michael Weaver, D.O.

Three UNMC students named Purdue Pharma Scholars

Program provides funding for UNMC graduate students conducting neuroscience research.

Feb 20, 2017

From left, Justin Grassmeyer, Richard Sleightholm and Jamie Gehringer

New faculty spotlight: Eric Langewisch, M.D.

Dr. Langewisch is an associate professor of nephrology.

Feb 20, 2017

Eric Langewisch, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 17, 2017

Kearney State Sen. John Lowe, center, with students, alumni and faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division.

New faculty spotlight: Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomes is an assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology-hepatology.

Feb 17, 2017

Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

Lookin’ at U: LaKaija Johnson

Johnson is program manager for the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Feb 16, 2017

LaKaija Johnson