Tom O'Connor
COM resident program director of the month
Anesthesiology resident program director was NCAA champion pole vaulter at University of Arizona.
Oct 3, 2019
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Dr. Jordan Warchol, emergency medicine, named Young Physician of the Year by Nebraska Medical Association.
Oct 3, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jordan_Warchol_Emergnecy_2018.jpg)
A total of 23 new faculty members have joined the College of Medicine during the past month.
Oct 3, 2019
![Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology/Microbiology.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/broadhurst.jpg)
Hal and Beverly Maurer — the couple who worked together to transform the UNMC campus — are moving to Florida permanently after more than 25 years in Omaha.
Oct 2, 2019
![Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, left an indelible mark on UNMC and the College of Medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Maurers.png)
UNMC research study seeks to identify pancreatic cancer earlier
People with new onset diabetes will be prime candidates to participate in clinical study, which is seeking up to 1,250 people
Sep 30, 2019
![Kelsey Klute, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/KelseyKlute1.jpg)
Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2
Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision
Sep 19, 2019
![A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RefugeeFair-e1698871763280.jpeg)
Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities
It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse
Sep 13, 2019
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Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture
Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women
Sep 9, 2019
![A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cornfield.jpg)
Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety
Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition
Sep 6, 2019
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COM resident program director of the month
Oral and maxillofacial surgery resident program director enjoys doing the most complex cases from around the area.
Sep 3, 2019
![Valmont Desa DDS, MD, FACS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Valmont_Desa_Oral_Maxillofacial_Surgery.png)