InterCOM

UNMC receives $3.7 million grant to address shortage of geriatricians

By 2025, an estimated deficit of 27,000 geriatricians will affect baby boomers.

Jul 23, 2019

A message from the dean

Wigton Heritage Center will be a transformational gathering place on the UNMC campus

Jul 23, 2019

Robert Wigton, MD

Time out with T.O. – The teacher

Emergency medicine residency program director is recognized for her contributions to UNMC’s graduate medical education

Jul 23, 2019

Claudia Barthold, MD

Time out with T.O. – A unique life’s journey

Hard work, blue-collar roots play key role in molding the life of UNMC’s top resident award winner

Jul 23, 2019

Joel Michalski, MD, PhD

Study shows oral drug promising for type 2 diabetes, kidney failure

Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S., was senior author of the study.

Jul 22, 2019

Cyrus DeSouza, M.B.B.S.

Study findings may impact glaucoma treatment

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., and team’s work is detailed in the journal “Discovery.”

Jul 18, 2019

From left, Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., Pooja Teotia, Ph.D., and Matthew Van Hook, Ph.D.

Wellness lounge for residents will open soon

Opening ceremony set for July 23 for House Officers Wellness Lounge.

Jul 18, 2019

An artist's rendering of the resident's lounge
From left, Channabasavaiah (Guru) Gurumurthy, Ph.D., Justin Grassmeyer, Ph.D., and Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.

New faculty

A total of 58 new faculty members have joined the College of Medicine. The new faculty members include one professor/department chair, two associate professors, 30 assistant professors and 25 instructors.

Jul 17, 2019

Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, is  professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery.

UNMC to test tailored heart stents to prevent recurring blockage

Researchers receive $4 million grant.

Jul 17, 2019

Team members trying to design better stents include: Front row (left to right) Alireza Karimi, Ph.D., Julia lee, Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., and Natalia Georgantzoglou, M.D. Back row - Shijia Zhao, Ph.D., Mohammed Riaz Ur Rehman, Martin Liu, M.D., Ph.D., and Wei Wu, Ph.D.