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Drs. Fingeret, Welniak honored as Distinguished Educators 

The awards were presented at the Interprofessional Academy of Educators InnovatED Symposium on Oct. 1

Oct 23, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, and T. J. Welniak, MD

Distinguished Scientist: Nicholas Woods, PhD

Dr. Woods is an associate professor in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancerand Allied Diseases.

Oct 23, 2026

Nicholas Woods, PhD

Mike Rosenthal, DSc, named physical therapy director

The appointment in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions is effective Dec. 1.

Oct 23, 2026

Mike Rosenthal, DSc

UNMC for the record, Oct. 23, 2026

Dr. Webster speaks with Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions; volunteers needed for food-packing event; retirements announced.

Oct 23, 2026

Tammy Webster, PhD

Director’s Dispatch: Big changes, new faces 

The Graduate Studies team is here to help with enrollment, program requirements and graduation processing.

Oct 22, 2026

Bridget Hamill, PhD

Grad studies team helps students on path to degree

Samuel Rickert and Jamie Engelken aim to provide advice, support on academic journey.

Oct 22, 2026

Samuel Rickert and Jamie Engelken

New graduate faculty spotlight: John LaCava, PhD

Dr. LaCava’s love of science has taken him around the world.

Oct 22, 2026

John LaCava, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD

Dr. Viswanathan is a professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine-Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 22, 2026

Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD

Dr. Rupp honored with SHEA Senior Scholar Award

The award recognizes work in infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology.

Oct 22, 2026

Mark Rupp, MD

Nebraska inventors, impact shine at 20th Innovation Awards

A record number of people attended UNeMed’s annual awards banquet, part of Innovation Week.

Oct 22, 2026

UNeMed CEO Michael Dixon, PhD, gives Jonathan Vennterstrom, PhD, a gift Dr. Dixon called a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the event.