College of Medicine

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 6, 2016

Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D.

Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts new class

Society aims to infuse humanism into medical training.

May 6, 2016

Members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society at Saturday's ceremony, with College of Medicine Dean Brad Britigan, M.D. (bottom left) and guest speaker, Dr. Richard Levin, president and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation (bottom right).

Olson Center marks Women’s Health Week

Events kick off May 10 with a wellness fair.

May 5, 2016

Dr. McKnight receives 2016 Koefoot Award

Award recognizes rural Nebraska family physician who is an outstanding preceptor for medical students.

May 5, 2016

From left, medical students James Reinecke, Cody Bonk, and Katherine Palmisano Axon, with Thomas McKnight, M.D., and internal medicine's Kelly Caverzagie, M.D.

UNMC to honor two Nebraskans at May 7 commencement ceremony

Honorees hail from York and Gage County

May 4, 2016

Sina Bavari, Ph.D.

Office of Health Professions Education is created

New department dedicated to using education to facilitate the development of health professions workforce.

May 4, 2016

The Office of Health Professions Education includes (left-right): Kay Grant, program coordinator; Frank Pietrantoni, director; and Carla Snyder, program coordinator.

Omaha, Lincoln commencements to be livestreamed

Ceremonies can be watched remotely in real time.

May 4, 2016

Let there be light

Signs on Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center were lit Monday evening.

May 4, 2016

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sign shines Monday evening.

Lieutenant governor praises MMI graduates

Lt. Gov. Mike Foley attended the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s graduation luncheon.

May 3, 2016

From left, Lt. Gov. Mike Foley, LEND director Cynthia Ellis, M.D., and Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., interim director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Students lead latest E-learning showcase

Students unveil 19 new E-learning modules at event.

May 2, 2016

Dele Davies, M.D., looks on as medical student Joe Marion demonstrates his E-learning module.