College of Medicine
The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant and funding awards representing $4,101,722 in new funding in October.
Dec 16, 2020
![Keshore Bidasee, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bidasee121620.jpg)
Search begins for pathology-microbiology chair
Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, will co-chair the search committee.
Dec 16, 2020
![From left, Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, will co-chair the search committee.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Search3.jpg)
![Aly Freeman](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FreemanCOM.jpg)
Nebraska Medical Orchestra highlighted in national newsletter The Nebraska Medical Orchestra, director Matthew Brooks, DMA, and two UNMC student members were featured in the inaugural issue of the National Association of Medical Orchestra’ newsletter. Read the newsletter. The Nebraska Medical Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra open to all health care-related musicians in Nebraska, including students, […]
Dec 16, 2020
![The Nebraska Medical Orchestra](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Orchestra1203.jpg)
COM resident program director of the month
Dr. Branecki was part of the inaugural class of UNMC emergency medicine residents.
Dec 15, 2020
![Chad Branecki, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Branecki121520.jpg)
Johnson John, PhD, gets Excellence in Research Award
The award recognizes Dr. John’s outstanding achievements in research on injectable nanofiber materials.
Dec 15, 2020
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Culture Conversation: Diversity
College begins new foundation training effort in diversity.
Dec 15, 2020
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Chancellor’s 2020 holiday message
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, looks back with thanks and forward with hope as holidays approach.
Dec 14, 2020
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Virtual event marks retirement of John Sparks, MD
Dr. Sparks was chair of pediatrics for more than 10 years.
Dec 14, 2020
![John Sparks, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SparksJohn0602.jpg)
Virtual winter commencement ceremony this week
UNMC’s December 2020 ceremony will be held virtually on Friday.
Dec 14, 2020
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