John Keenan

MMI’s Dr. Mirnics named to new national advisory committee

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been named to the newly formed National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters.

May 3, 2022

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

Registration still open for annual Heart Walk

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine community invited to take part in May 14 event.

May 3, 2022

The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Heart Walk team for 2019, when the event was last held in person.

Dr. Gold honored with Face on the Barroom Floor

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, joins list of notable honorees such as Warren Buffett, Gerald Ford, Bob Gibson, Johnny Carson and Tom Osborne.

May 3, 2022

Roasters and roastee, from left: Trev Alberts, athletic director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Aileen Warren, president of ICAN; UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert; James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine; and Rich Watson, UNMC multimedia manager.

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.

COM student of the month

Carmen Ochoa has a master’s degree in medical anatomy from UNMC.

May 2, 2022

Carmen Ochoa

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.

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

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.

New faculty

Three new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

May 2, 2022

Alan Williamson, MD

Dr. Lisco appointed to leadership roles beginning July 1

Steven Lisco, MD, will succeed Carl Smith, MD, as Nebraska Medicine chief academic officer and UNMC College of Medicine senior associate dean for clinical affairs.

May 2, 2022

Steven Lisco, MD