College of Medicine
Distinguished scientist: Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD
Dr. Yelamanchili is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Mar 3, 2023
![Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SowmayaYelamanchili2030323-900x600.jpeg)
GME, departments thank UNMC house officers
UNMC recognized residents and fellows in February.
Mar 2, 2023
![The Office of Graduate Medical Education provided cookies with messages on them to residents and fellows.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HOA030723-900x600.jpg)
Match Day next step in student’s winding path
A UNMC summer pathway program helped set Sagar Chapagain on the road to his MD.
Mar 2, 2023
![Sagar Chapagain](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chapagain030723-900x600.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Steven Yeh, MD
Dr. Yeh is a professor and Stanley Truhlsen Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology in the UNMC College of Medicine.
Mar 2, 2023
![Steven Yeh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StevenYeh030223-900x600.jpg)
Fund created to honor Diana Florescu, MD; college community invited to EMET capstone event.
Mar 1, 2023
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DianaFlorescu010523-900x600.jpg)
COM employee of the month, March 2023
Katie Schroder is the educational programs administrator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Mar 1, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Ashley Wysong, MD
Dr. Wysong is the UNMC Department of Dermatology founding chair, professor and William W. Bruce Distinguished Chair of Dermatology.
Mar 1, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)
Maurice Godfrey, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate
Dr. Godfrey and other recipients of the UNMC Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a ceremony March 30.
Feb 27, 2023
![Maurice Godfrey, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MauriceGodfrey022823-900x600.jpg)
Medical student of the month, March 2023
Name: Heidi Vieira Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia Program/Year: Fifth year of the MD/PhD program Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia Hobbies: Finding new food places and coffee shops, baking and shopping. Three things people may not know about me:
Feb 24, 2023
![Heidi Vieira](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MarchStudentCOM.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD
Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.
Feb 23, 2023
![Benson Edagwa, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BensonEdagwa022423-900x600.jpg)