John Keenan

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, named dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Dr. Kugel, who comes to UNMC from Boston, is praised for his vision, passion and extensive experience in the field.

Jun 21, 2023

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD

Dr. Mirnics to attend Special Olympics International

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and a member of the SOI board, will participate as a unified athlete.

Jun 16, 2023

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

Juneteenth events set at medical center

Events include speakers, a celebration Friday at the Omaha campus and more.

Jun 13, 2023

Rae Blaylark, president and CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota, will speak on sickle cell disease at a June 20 webinar.

GME Research Symposium draws more than 100 abstracts

The 5th Annual Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium was held on May 3 in the Truhlsen Events Center.

May 31, 2023

Chandra Are, MD, associate dean of graduate medical education, left, looks over a poster presentation with Iraklis Pipinos, MD..

Fellowship director of the month, June 2023

Abraham Campos, MD, is the director of the emergency medical services fellowship.

May 31, 2023

Abraham Campos, MD

Dean’s message: VA work was fulfilling career chapter

After near four decades, Dr. Britigan steps away from his work with the VA.

May 31, 2023

Bradley Britigan, MD

UNMC training proves valuable in Sudan

Members of UNMC’s Community Medical Response team having impact, seeking support in war-torn country.

May 31, 2023

From left, Hadeel Mohamed, MBBS, who recently ran a clinic in Sudan; UNMC’s Nada Fadul, MD; and Abrar Alaliem, president of SuDRO-Sudan

Internal medicine names 2023 research award winners

The department’s 2023 Advocacy Award recipients also have been named.

May 31, 2023

Russell McCulloh, MD, the UNMC associate vice chancellor for clinical research, will give a presentation following the June 2 award ceremony.

Dr. Ouellette expands students’ science horizons

Scot Ouellette, PhD, leads a research apprenticeship program in the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology.

May 23, 2023

Scot Ouellette, PhD

COM employee of the month, June 2023

Jenny Kreikemeier, admin for the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, recently celebrated her 35th wedding anniversary.

May 22, 2023

Jenny Kreikemeier