College of Medicine
Nine employees announce retirements, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Oct 11, 2019
![Michael Wadman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Wadman0715.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Melissa O’Dell, M.D.
Dr. O’Dell is an instructor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.
Oct 11, 2019
![Melissa O'Dell, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ODell101119.jpg)
UNMC’s Phil Smith, M.D., honored by colleagues
Phil Smith, M.D., retired medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, was honored at a recent ceremony for his foresight in establishing the unit and his steady leadership throughout its most active time — when three patients who had become sick with Ebola were treated in Nebraska in 2014. UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., […]
Oct 10, 2019
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UNMC, UNK leaders speak to lawmakers on rural health
Committee is exploring increased UNMC-University of Nebraska at Kearney collaborations.
Oct 9, 2019
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Time out with T.O. – An act of piracy
Family medicine resident Zachary Wordekemper, M.D., put the “Arrr” in “rotation” with his Spirit Week costume.
Oct 4, 2019
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Olson Center event to focus on breast cancer nutrition
Dietitians to speak at Oct. 15 event.
Oct 4, 2019
![From left, Meghan McLarney, Samantha Nessetti and Karen Overman will speak at the next Olson Center Brown Bag.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/McOverNess100419.jpg)
Russian oncologists impressed with UNMC cancer facilities
Sen. Ben Nelson Fellows return to UNMC as part of the Open World program.
Oct 1, 2019
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Dr. Anderson named chief of cardiovascular medicine
Daniel Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., had served more than a year as interim chief of the division.
Oct 1, 2019
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Governor marks 100th anniversary of MMI with proclamation
Sept. 16 was proclaimed “Munroe-Meyer Institute Day” in Nebraska.
Sep 27, 2019
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Grant targets staphylococcus infections
New $11.8 million grant brings National Institutes of Health grant total to $31 million for the research.
Sep 27, 2019
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