John Keenan
Grace Handleman is a GME coordinator for a residency program and two fellowship programs.
Sep 28, 2022
![Grace Handeleman poses with her family in front of a body of water..](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GRACEHANDLEMAN100422.jpg)
In new role, leader hopes to strengthen voices
Advocate mentor Melanie Davis hopes to help others with disabilities to become a force in the public arena.
Sep 28, 2022
![Melanie Davis](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MELANIEDAVIS100522.jpg)
College says goodbye to two faculty stalwarts
Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, PhD, and Rebecca Keating-Lefler, PhD, retired in September.
Sep 26, 2022
![From left, Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, PhD, and Rebecca Keating-Lefler, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CONRetirements081922.jpg)
Search committee set for physiology chair
Vimla Band, PhD, will lead the search committee.
Sep 26, 2022
![Vimla Band, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/VIMLABAND010422.jpg)
Director’s message: Alumni return another step toward ‘normal’
Alumni impact reinforces college’s critical role.
Sep 26, 2022
![Bradley Britigan, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BRADLEYBRITIGAN090122-e1677601344141.jpg)
Department marks Celebration of Research
A record 23 abstracts were presented at the event.
Sep 23, 2022
![A poster session was part of the event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/POSTERSESSION100722.jpg)
COM program director of the month
Lois Starr, MD, PhD, leads the medical genetics fellowship program.
Sep 15, 2022
![Lois Starr, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/LOISSTARR100422.jpg)
Researcher’s study drills down into benefit of exercise
Lie Gao, MD, PhD, is exploring how regular exercise may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Sep 1, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gao081122.jpg)
Dr. Gundry to lead heart and cardiovascular research center
Rebekah Gundry, PhD, has been serving as the center’s interim director since July 1.
Aug 31, 2022
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