College of Medicine
COM research highlights, February 2023
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing nearly $2 million in new funding in December.
Jan 30, 2023
![Yulong Li, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LiYulong0203COM.jpg)
Remembering Diana Florescu, MD
Visitation for UNMC’s Scientist Laureate will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Jan 29, 2023
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DianaFlorescu010523-900x600.jpg)
Fellowship director of the month, February 2023
Dr. Meredith, an Air Force veteran, came to UNMC to build the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Jan 27, 2023
![T. Jason Meredith, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MeredithCOM.jpg)
Medical students start rural outreach program
Nebraska Rural Health Outreach aims to provide health profession information, resources to rural high school students.
Jan 27, 2023
![Shea Jeffres](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SHEACOM020323.jpg)
![Evan Ryan, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RyanEvanCOM.jpg)
Dr. Gundry, research team describe ‘CellSurfer’ platform
The platform has found many unidentified proteins, which may provide new drug targets.
Jan 24, 2023
![Rebekah Gundry, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RebekahGundry012423-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Parker to lead general internal medicine division
Jennifer Parker, MD, has been acting division chief since September 2021.
Jan 18, 2023
![Jennifer Parker, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ParkerCOM020223.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: John Tierney, MD
Dr. Tierney is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery.
Jan 18, 2023
![John Tierney, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/JohnTierney011923-900x600.jpg)
UNMC teams exploring extended-release COVID vaccine
Studies show proof-of-concept for new viral antigen delivery system.
Jan 17, 2023
![From left, UNMC researchers Bhavesh Kevadiya, PhD, Farah Shahjin, PhD, and Howard Gendelman, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KevFarGend.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Christopher Barrett, MD
Dr. Barrett is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery.
Jan 16, 2023
![Christopher Barrett, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ChristopherBarrett011623-900x600.jpg)