College of Medicine

Center and library floor named after current UNMC faculty

Recognition given to Drs. James Armitage and Robert Wigton

Nov 18, 2016

James Armitage, M.D.

Under the microscope: Clinical-translational research grant

Dr. Gold talks with Matthew Rizzo, M.D., principal investigator of a five-year research grant totaling nearly $20 million.

Nov 17, 2016

Drill tests readiness for multiple infectious patients

Three mock “patients” will arrive in Nebraska Friday on 747 from West Africa.

Nov 17, 2016

Workers drill at the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

New faculty spotlight: Justin Cramer, M.D.

New radiology faculty member has a software engineering background.

Nov 16, 2016

Justin Cramer, M.D.

Study finds Ebola treatment ZMapp holds promise

UNMC involved in clinical trial, with results appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Nov 16, 2016

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., UNMC associate vice chancellor for clinical research

New faculty spotlight: Muhamed Baljevic, M.D.

Dr. Baljevic is joining the division of hematology and medical oncology.

Nov 14, 2016

Muhamed Baljevic, M.D.

Time out with T.O. – Speaking out on football

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., talks about high impact sports and concussions during visit to UNMC.

Nov 10, 2016

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., far left, meets with Matthew Rizzo, M.D., second from left, Tom Berger, Better Business Bureau (standing), Emily Frankel and Jennifer Merickel, Ph.D., during his visit to UNMC.

New faculty spotlight: Kelsey Klute, M.D.

Dr. Klute is an assistant professor of medical oncology with a specialty in gastrointestinal oncology.

Nov 10, 2016

Kelsey Klute, M.D.

Native American youth eye behavioral health careers

High school and undergraduate students representing seven tribes and three tribal colleges took part in Nov. 2 symposium.

Nov 10, 2016

Brent Khan, Ed.D., BHECN co-director, leads a table top discussion on techniques to reduce test anxiety.

Summer program expands to cover more professions

UNMC one of only 13 schools to host expanded Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Nov 9, 2016

Amari Parham, from Georgia State University in Atlanta, took part in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program this year. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has expanded the program into the Summer Health Professions Education Program to include more learning opportunities.