John Keenan
Dean’s message: Summer a time of transition
As residents (and warm weather) arrive, the UNMC College of Medicine also looks to increase its presence in central Nebraska.
Jul 6, 2022
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Shirley Delair, MD, chats with ‘Department DEI Champion’ Quan Ly, MD, of the UNMC Department of Surgery and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Jul 6, 2022
![Quan Ly, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ly070622.jpg)
AMA turnout shows commitment to national leadership
When Kelly Caverzagie, MD, looked around the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates meeting, he noticed something. A lot of other UNMC leaders, faculty, residents, and students. "There was no official tally, but we were very likely the largest delegation from any single institution in the AMA," Dr. Caverzagie said. The June 10-15 event gathered […]
Jul 6, 2022
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Dr. Jarzynka receives Robert S. Wigton Award
Kim Jarzynka named Robert S. Wigton Most Valuable Program Director for leadership, contributions to UNMC’s graduate medical education efforts.
Jul 6, 2022
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Three new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.
Jul 6, 2022
![Joseph Khoury, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Khoury012521.jpg)
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Dr. Wong is the director of the plastic surgery independent pathway program.
Jul 6, 2022
![Shannon Wong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wong070622.jpg)
Tamra Nielson regularly goes above and beyond for med students and colleagues.
Jul 6, 2022
![Tamra Nielson with her family -- husband Isaiah, son Zandyr and daughter, Emersyn -- as well as their dog, Garth, who (you can tell just by looking at him) clearly believes he is a cat.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Nielson070622.jpg)
Lindsey Beard, MD, is an internal medicine-pediatrics resident.
Jul 6, 2022
![Lindsey Beard, MD, is an internal medicine-pediatrics resident.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beard070622.jpg)
Manager’s message: How lucky am I?
Christy Williams is the new manager of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Patient Information Office.
Jul 5, 2022
![Christy Williams](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Williams070522.jpg)