College of Medicine

New subspecialty treats lung, airway diseases

Interventional pulmonology helps treat patients with complex diseases of the lungs and airway.

Jan 4, 2023

Brian Boer, MD, PhD, and Keenan Taylor, MD

Geriatrics consult service boosts quality of life

The med center’s geriatricians improve the care for aging adults during a high-risk period.

Jan 3, 2023

Jessie Jenkins, MD

2022: UNMC’s year in review

UNMC Today walks back through a 2022 filled with major accomplishments for UNMC.

Dec 30, 2022

Enhanced Medical Education Tracks yield lifelong benefits

UNMC has expanded its experience in giving students in-depth study of a particular medical field.

Dec 30, 2022

Elizabeth Harlow, MD, associate professor of gerontology, works with EMET student Abigale Miller, in white coat, at the Home Instead Center for Healthy Living.

New faculty spotlight: Rishi Batra, MD

Rishi Batra, MD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of General Surgery.

Dec 30, 2022

Rishi Batra, MD

Timothy Blecha, MD, receives Koefoot Award

Dr. Blecha, recognized as an outstanding preceptor, practices in Superior, Nebraska.

Dec 29, 2022

From left, UNMC Family Medicine Medical Student Clerkship Director Mindy Lacey, MD, Timothy Blecha, MD, and UNMC Family Medicine Chair Jeffrey Harrison, MD

Dr. Mohring honored with Innovator Award

Stephen Mohring, MD, received the award from the Nebraska Health Network.

Dec 29, 2022

Stephen Mohring, MD

New clinic helps glomerulonephritis patients

Nebraska Medicine opened the dedicated clinic under the direction of Prasanth Ravipati, MD.

Dec 29, 2022

Prasanth Ravipati, MD

Fellowship programs within internal medicine grow

Allergy, infectious diseases, nephrology and rheumatology opportunities expand.

Dec 28, 2022

Sara May, MD, Scott Westphal, MD, and Amy Cannella, MD

J. William Schleifer, MD, performs in piano competition

Dr. Schleifer sees parallels between his music and medicine’s struggle against death and disease.

Dec 23, 2022

J. William Schleifer, MD