John Keenan
Outstanding teacher: Rachel Valleley, Ph.D.
Dr. Valleley will be honored at the annual faculty meeting on April 14.
Apr 8, 2020
![Rachel Valleley, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Valleley040820.jpg)
College of Medicine faculty received 36 grant awards representing $6.64 million in new funding during the months of February and March.
Apr 8, 2020
![Rebecca Oberley-Deegan, Ph.D., received an award for her proposal, "Developing Pro-NP Nanoparticles for Prevention of Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Becky_Oberley_Deegan_Ph_D_496.jpg)
Zoom option proves a success for international event
Truhlsen Eye Institute meeting draws more than 230 virtual participants.
Apr 8, 2020
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Upcoming events are subject to change as decisions are made regarding the COVID-19 response.
Apr 8, 2020
![The Nebraska Science Festival has been canceled.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ScienceFestival4.jpg)
![Ritika Puri, M.D., is an assistant professor of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Puri040320.jpg)
Kaitlyn Brittan, M.D., is a rheumatology fellow in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.
Apr 8, 2020
![Kaitlyn Brittan, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BrittamCOM040320.jpg)
Paula Swanson is an administrative associate in internal medicine administration.
Apr 8, 2020
![Paula Swanson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SwaonsonCOM040320.jpg)
The first-year students are Creighton graduates and big Jays fans.
Apr 8, 2020
![From left, Abby and Madison Wolfe](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WolfeCOM040320.jpg)
Orthopaedic surgery names new leaders
Matthew Halanski, M.D., named chief of pediatrics; Beau Konigsberg, M.D., named assistant dean of admissions.
Apr 8, 2020
![Matthew Halanski, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ortho011720.jpg)