John Keenan

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $2.3 million in new funding in May.

Jul 6, 2022

Ruxana Sadikot, MD

Culture conversation: Healing, Part 2

The conversation of Healing continues this month.

Jul 6, 2022

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

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

New critical care surgery fellowship approved

The new fellowship is the first of its kind in the state of Nebraska.

Jul 6, 2022

From left, Charity Evans, MD, and Andrew Kamien, MD

COM student of the month

M3 student Becky Brooks is a reality TV aficionado.

Jul 6, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Brooks

COM employee of the month

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.

GME honors program coordinators with new awards

Kellie Devney received the GME Program Coordinator Award, and Jeanne Badura received the Rising Star Award.

Jul 6, 2022

From left, Kellie Devney and Jeanne Badura

Program director of the month

Dr. Wong is the director of the plastic surgery independent pathway program.

Jul 6, 2022

Shannon Wong, MD

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

From left, Kim Jarzynka, MD; Chandra Are, MBBS, associate dean of graduate medical education; and Vicki Hamm, administrative director of graduate medical education

New faculty

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