John Keenan UNMC strategic communications
Episode of ‘Rural Health Matters’ wins Telly Award
Awards honor excellence and showcase the best work created within television and across video for all screens.
Jul 6, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gold062623-900x600.jpg)
Med students named to prestigious Gold Fellowship
William Miklavcic and Safwan Elkhatib, PhD, among only 13 students nationally selected for program.
Jun 30, 2023
![From left, William Miklavcic and Safwan Elkhatib, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ElkMikHeader.jpg)
Changes made to COM governance policies
Moves will aid in accreditation and provide greater opportunity for general faculty to have a voice in day-to-day college governance.
Jun 30, 2023
![Kelly Caverzagie, MD, associate dean for educational strategy and learning environment for the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CaverzagieNEW050820.jpg)
Pediatric Spanish immersion program graduates first student
Fellow Brooklyn Leitch, MD, is first graduate of the COM pediatric department’s innovative longitudinal individualized Spanish program
Jun 30, 2023
![Brooklyn Leitch, MD, second from right, celebrates her completion of the ¡SÍ! program with, from left, Katherine MacKrell, MD, peds hospitalist; Brooke Seaton, pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program coordinator; Aleisha Nabower, MD, associate program director; Sheilah Snyder, MD, the program director for pediatric hospital medicine; and Shirley Delair, MD, UNMC College of Medicine associate dean of DEI.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/immersionCOM.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ talks with NSRI’s executive director
The latest episode of the podcast hosted by UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is now streaming.
Jun 29, 2023
![Maj. Gen. Richard Evans, USAF (ret.), executive director of the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RichardEvans062923-900x600.jpg)
MMI organizing bocce ball team to participate in Special Olympics
Athletes wanting to join can contact MMI or attend the next practice July 7.
Jun 29, 2023
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Drs. MacDonald, Hershberger awarded Hirschmann Prize
The annual award from the UNMC College of Medicine graduating class honors teaching excellence.
Jun 28, 2023
![Richard MacDonald, PhD, and Daniel Hershberger, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MacDonaldHershberger062823.jpg)
Human DNA lab extends law enforcement collaboration
The UNMC lab works with the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab to provide DNA samples to a federal index system.
Jun 26, 2023
![Joseph Khoury, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KHOURYJOSEPH110122.jpg)
Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, named UNMC College of Dentistry dean
Dr. Kugel, who comes to UNMC from Boston, is praised for his vision, passion and extensive experience in the field.
Jun 21, 2023
![Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GerryKugel041223.jpg)
New ‘Heart to Heart’ podcast episode discusses stress
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with Sarah Fischer, PhD, UNMC’S director of wellness programming.
Jun 14, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HeartToHeartPodcast.jpg)