John Keenan
Director’s message: Passing a bright torch
The profession of medicine is a continuum, where the torch passes from one generation of physicians to the next. There was no better example of this than what occurred in August at UNMC — the passing of a legend and the arrival of the next generation of physicians. On Aug. 22, the faculty, staff and […]
Aug 30, 2022
![Bradley Britigan, MD, dean, UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BRADLEYBRITIGAN090122-e1677601344141.jpg)
Med center steps forward for Stop the Bleed training
More than 500 members of the med center community participated in the first of two training events.
Aug 30, 2022
![Sara Bills, DPT, an assistant professor and associate director of the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education, trains with a tourniquet with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Austin Brake, program coordinator for the UNMC HEROES Program, during Monday’s Stop the Bleed training.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/StopTheBleed1083122-900x600.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $900,000 in new funding in July.
Aug 30, 2022
![Jennifer Merickel, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Merickel090222.jpg)
Thirty-two new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.
Aug 30, 2022
![Rachel Quandahl, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Quandahl090222.jpg)
Lindsay Meyer is an admissions recruitment officer in the UNMC College of Medicine.
Aug 30, 2022
![Lindsay Meyer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meyer090122.jpg)
Medical student Taoyuan (Tao) Beninato has a biochemistry degree and an adventurous palate.
Aug 30, 2022
![Tao Beninato](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tao090222.jpg)
Residency director of the month
William Thorell, MD, is director of the neurosurgery residency.
Aug 30, 2022
![William Thorell, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Thorell090222.jpg)
White Coat Ceremony welcomes Class of 2026
College welcomes 134 new students at the annual event.
Aug 30, 2022
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From the DEI Office: SHPEP’s successful summer
Summer Health Professions Education Program students returned to campus in person for the 2022 program.
Aug 30, 2022
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Brad Huff, MD, a Navy veteran, is in the emergency medicine residency program.
Aug 30, 2022
![Brad Huff, his wife Whitnie, and their two hairless cats](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Huff090222.jpg)