College of Medicine

University of Nebraska names top faculty award recipients

UNMC’s Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD, are among the recipients of NU’s highest faculty awards.

May 24, 2024

Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD

Anna Dalrymple, MD, named Koefoot Award recipient

Dr. Dalrymple, a 2014 UNMC graduate who practices in Gothenburg, was recognized as the outstanding preceptor in rural family medicine.

May 23, 2024

From left: Jolene Wees, family medicine clerkship coordinator; Kimberly Jarzynka, MD, vice chair of family medicine and residency program director; Mindy Lacey, MD, medical student education director; Anna Dalrymple, MD; Geoffrey Talmon, MD, associate dean for medical education; and Jeff Harrison, MD, chair of family medicine. (Photo by Iris Photography Studios)

Dr. O’Dell entering new phase of his career

David O’Dell, MD, is stepping down as coordinator of Phase 3, a position he’s held since the new medical school curriculum was established.

May 22, 2024

David O'Dell, MD

Top modules from e-learning showcase announced

The showcase was held last month, and all e-learning modules are available in the UNMC E-Gallery.

May 14, 2024

Student participants demonstrated their e-modules to event attendees at the 2024 E-Learning Showcase.

Search committee to find next OB/GYN chair

Kari Simonsen, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, will chair the search committee.

May 9, 2024

Kari Simonsen, MD

Medical student of the month, May 2024

Diego Trejo is a third-year medical student and a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

May 8, 2024

Diego Trejo

Dermatology chair Dr. Wysong leaving UNMC

Jennifer Adams, MD, associate professor and vice chair of the dermatology department, will serve as interim department chair.

May 8, 2024

Ashley Wysong, MD

Katie Schultis’ father shows her the way

After graduating, Schultis will continue her medical training at the Mayo Clinic, where her late father had received a kidney transplant.

May 3, 2024

Katie Schultis with her parents, Aaron and Lisa

From Angola to Atlanta, Ewing to UNMC – and beyond

UNMC College of Medicine graduate Edson DeOliveira expresses his gratitude for the experiences that led him to this point.

May 2, 2024

Edson DeOliveira

Lecturer praises potential of engineer-clinician collaboration

Rice University’s Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD, delivered the 35th John S. Latta Lecture at UNMC.

Apr 30, 2024

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD