College of Medicine
Internal medicine recognizes advocacy
Awards are presented to those who exemplify excellence in advocacy in the public interest.
Jun 30, 2023
![Debra Romberger, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RombergerCOM-900x600.jpg)
COM research highlights, July 2023
The college received grant and funding awards representing more than $3 million in new funding in May.
Jun 30, 2023
![Kelsey Klute, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KelseyKlute040423-900x600.jpg)
New medical faculty, July 2023
Two new faculty members joined the UNMC College of Medicine in May.
Jun 30, 2023
![Julie Youngs, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Youngs0705-900x600.jpg)
Drs. MacDonald, Hershberger awarded Hirschmann Prize
The annual award from the UNMC College of Medicine graduating class honors teaching excellence.
Jun 28, 2023
![Richard MacDonald, PhD, and Daniel Hershberger, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MacDonaldHershberger062823.jpg)
Human DNA lab extends law enforcement collaboration
The UNMC lab works with the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab to provide DNA samples to a federal index system.
Jun 26, 2023
![Joseph Khoury, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KHOURYJOSEPH110122.jpg)
Shane Tsai, MD, named cardiovascular division chief
Dan Anderson, MD, PhD, is stepping down as division chief to return to being a UNMC clinician-investigator.
Jun 21, 2023
![Shane Tsai, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ShaneTsai062123-900x600.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD
Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Jun 20, 2023
![Chantal Mercier Laporte, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ChantalMercierLaporte062023-900x600.jpg)
Dr. MacDonald to retire from UNMC on July 1
A retirement tea for the longtime biochemistry and molecular biology professor is scheduled for Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2023
![Richard MacDonald, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RichardMacDonald061923-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Ouellette expands students’ science horizons
UNMC’s Scot Ouellette, PhD, has created a research apprenticeship in pathology and microbiology.
Jun 9, 2023
![Scot Ouellette, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OuelletteCOM-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, June 9, 2023
Items on an admissions appointment, a distinguished fellow of medicine and a scheduling note on printing services.
Jun 9, 2023
![Alberto Marcelin, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AlbertoMarcelin060923-900x600.jpg)