John Keenan
Legislative initiatives will impact the college
Approval of a joint health facility and program funding at UNK, pancreatic cancer center funding and a boost to the behavioral health workforce were among the session highlights.
May 2, 2022
![A rendering of the future UNMC-UNK rural health facility at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RuralHealth1021822.jpg)
College faculty honored at annual meeting
Faculty were recognized for 30, 40 years of service at UNMC.
May 2, 2022
![From left, Samuel Cohen, MD, PhD, and Jon Thompson, MD, both were honored for 40 years of service at the UNMC Annual Faculty Meeting.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CohenThompson0502221.jpg)
MD-PhD Scholars Program celebrates milestones
Joseph Carmichael, MD, received the John M. Morrison, MD, PhD, Mentoring Student Award.
May 2, 2022
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New members named to medical honor society
UNMC students, faculty and residents were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in April.
May 2, 2022
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Oluwatobi Ogun, MD, is a member of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
May 2, 2022
![Oluwatobi Ogun, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ogun050222.jpg)
Peter Mannon, MD, oversees the gastroenterology and hepatology fellows.
May 2, 2022
![Peter Mannon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mannon021622.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $8 million in new funding in March.
May 2, 2022
![Xinglong Wang, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wang082521.jpg)
Commencement ceremony information
Medical students attending the Omaha commencement ceremony can pick up their academic attire this Wednesday or Thursday.
May 2, 2022
![This week's commencement ceremony will be at the Baxter Arena.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BaxterArena030222.jpg)
Dr. McCulloh named assistant dean for clinical research
Russell McCulloh, MD, will serve as an advocate to help COM investigators identify and tackle barriers to facilitate local, regional and national research.
May 2, 2022
![Russell McCulloh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/McCulloh050222.jpg)
Therapy dogs return to the Munroe-Meyer Institute
Love on a Leash greeted with enthusiasm by MMI staff, clients and families.
May 2, 2022
![Josie and MMI's Emily Ziskovsky share a laugh during the recent visit by Love on a Leash.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MMIDog1050222.jpg)