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Lecturer praises potential of engineer-clinician collaboration
Rice University’s Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD, delivered the 35th John S. Latta Lecture at UNMC.
Apr 30, 2024
![Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RebeccaRichardsKortum2050124.jpg)
UNMC seeking leader for Kearney medical school expansion
The position will play a pivotal role in establishing a regional medical school campus in Kearney.
Apr 30, 2024
![Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BRADLEYBRITIGAN090122-e1677601344141.jpg)
Hard times couldn’t stop UNMC nursing graduate
A drive to succeed kept UNMC nursing grad Fallon Switzer on the road to her degree.
Apr 30, 2024
![Fallon Switzer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FallonSwitzer043024.jpg)
UNMC seeking leader for Kearney medical school expansion
The inaugural regional associate dean of medicine will be based at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Apr 30, 2024
![Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BRADLEYBRITIGAN090122-e1677601344141.jpg)
Grit, grace, glory – and graduation
UNMC’s Linda Huynh will receive her PhD this weekend before returning to medical school.
Apr 29, 2024
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‘Heart to Heart’ talks with Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Dr. Dering-Anderson discuss the importance of drug takeback programs.
Apr 24, 2024
![Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AllyDeringAndersonPodcast042424-900x600.jpg)
Kelly Caverzagie, MD, to join OHSU School of Medicine
Dr. Caverzagie, whose roles cross UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, is credited as ‘an unrelenting advocate for education.’
Apr 15, 2024
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‘Heart to Heart’ talks with UNMC’s Mellissa Helligso
Helligso is manager and the technical lead of the Human DNA Identification Lab at UNMC.
Apr 12, 2024
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Dr. Bierner honored as top journal reviewer
Dr. Bierner received his award at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
Apr 11, 2024
![Samuel Bierner (at left), MD, was honored at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BiernerAAP041124-900x600.jpg)
MD-PhD program receives $1.1 million in NIH funding
UNMC’s rural commitment helped land the federal grant.
Apr 9, 2024
![Justin Mott, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JustinMott020122-e1712584983261.jpg)