College of Medicine

Lookin’ at U: Kristel Rae Becher

Staffer proud of ‘patient first’ attitude at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Nov 1, 2018

Kristel Rae Becher

Bridge to Care Fall Refugee Health Fair Saturday

UNMC students from all colleges will work alongside 30 community vendors.

Oct 31, 2018

State Sen. Thibodeau tours UNMC

Sen. Thibodeau said she is invested in medical research and medical care in Nebraska.

Oct 29, 2018

Ben Stobbe (left), executive director of clinical simulation, explains the HoloLens to State Sen. Theresa Thibodeau.

Alumni aim to return to UNMC for convocation ‘walk’

UNMC grads Urmi Basu, Ph.D., and Soumitra Bhuyan, Ph.D., achieve success but face challenge.

Oct 25, 2018

Drs. Urmi Basu and Soumitra Bhuyan

New training program to create ‘bilingual’ scientists

Innovative new Ph.D. program will prepare researchers to tackle diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.

Oct 25, 2018

Neuroimmunology of Disease Training Program co-chairs Daniel Monaghan, Ph.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D., center, meet with, from left, students Brandon Lew, Jonathan Herskovitz and Lara Bergdolt.

Under the microscope: Wigton Heritage Center

Robert Wigton, M.D., reflects on the history of UNMC and plans for the new Wigton Heritage Center.

Oct 24, 2018

New faculty spotlight: David Berkheim, M.D.

Dr. Berkheim is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Oct 24, 2018

David Berkheim, M.D.

UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

New faculty spotlight: Sara Putnam, M.D.

Dr. Putnam is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Oct 23, 2018

Sara Putnam, M.D.

Legislative candidate Winkler tours UNMC

Candidate calls university system one of state’s biggest assets.

Oct 23, 2018

Scott Winkler, right, with Ben Stobbe, executive director of clinical simulation, toured the iEXCEL Visualization Hub during his visit to UNMC.