College of Medicine
Paper highlights COVID-19 disparities
UNMC team’s paper is published in Frontiers in Public Health.
Jul 29, 2020
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Next diversity listening session set for today
Online session will include panelists and an online breakout room for more in-depth conversations.
Jul 29, 2020
![Sheritta Strong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/StrongPREFERRED.jpg)
$500,000 will study immunosuppressive drugs, kidney injury
Goals include learning why kidneys fail after transplantation, finding a therapy that limits drug toxicity.
Jul 28, 2020
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Dr. Mannon explores post-transplant drugs’ effect on kidneys
VA grant for $500,000 will study immunosuppressive drugs, injury in transplanted kidneys.
Jul 28, 2020
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Rashid is the GME educational program coordinator and interim UME coordinator in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.
Jul 24, 2020
![Ellie Rashid](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rashid072420.jpg)
UNMC student among 11 science communicator winners
Essay by Safwan Elkhatib explores monetization of health care advances.
Jul 24, 2020
![Safwan Elkhatib](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Elkhatib072420.jpg)
Virtual interviews require versatile response
Recreating the interview experience for residents, med students will be a challenge.
Jul 24, 2020
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COM resident program director of the month
Dr. Lynch is the director of education in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.
Jul 24, 2020
![Shannon Lynch, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lynch070920.jpg)
![Allyson Pietrok](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COMStudentJuly.jpg)
College prepares for LCME accreditation visit
Preparations have been under way since summer of 2019.
Jul 24, 2020
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