College of Medicine

Internal medicine receives major ACR honors

Department received prestigious awards from American College of Rheumatology.

Dec 9, 2016

Joan Von Feldt, M.D., M.S.Ed., president of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Lynell Klassen, M.D., and Sharad Lakhanpal, M.B.B.S., M.D., ACR president-elect.

Lookin’ at U – Becky Placek

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery staffer sees courageous leadership in her department.

Dec 8, 2016

Becky Placek

UNMC seeking lymphoma patients for oral two-drug study

Study is example of how clinicians, researchers will work more closely in new cancer center

Dec 8, 2016

Michael Green, Ph.D. (left) and Matthew Lunning, D.O.

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., is 11th Scientist Laureate

Research awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 17.

Dec 6, 2016

UNMC Scientist Laureate Tammy Kielian, Ph.D.

UNMC team explores app’s effect on depression

Investigators reviewing app’s use of cognitive behavior therapy.

Dec 5, 2016

Sheritta Strong, M.D.

Human brain is topic of Tuesday’s Science Cafe

Matthew Rizzo, M.D., will discuss emerging opportunities in neurosciences research, teaching, patient care and community outreach.

Dec 5, 2016

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Dec 2, 2016

Joseph Vetro, Ph.D., was presented the College of Pharmacy's highest teaching honor by P4 class president Beau Ehlers.

UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals

Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Hurlbert, M.D., a 1971 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council.

Cancer center gains international partner

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Hubei Cancer Hospital in Central China become sister institutions.

Dec 1, 2016

Attendees at the Nov. 14 signing ceremony included: Front row (left-right) - UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Shaozhong Wei, M.D., Ph.D., president of Hubei Cancer Hospital; Back row - Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Deb Thomas, vice chancellor for business and finance; Huiting Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Jun-qui Yue, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs, UNMC College of Nursing; Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., professor and chair, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Steven Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology; and Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC Office of International Relations.

Scott Cancer Research Tower sign shines brightly

Campus, community leaders gathered to mark event.

Dec 1, 2016