College of Medicine
Retirement event set for Mark Mailliard, MD
The campus is invited to the Dec. 8 farewell for the longtime campus leader.
Dec 5, 2022
![Mark Mailliard, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MAILLIARDMARK120122.jpg)
Dr. Swindells co-edits ID journal supplement
Susan Swindells, MBBS, is one of three co-editors of a new supplement to the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Nov 30, 2022
![Susan Swindells, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SusanSwindells120122-900x600.jpg)
Dean’s message: Unsung heroes and holiday wishes
Koefoot Award highlights the efforts of our preceptors.
Nov 30, 2022
![Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BRADLEYBRITIGAN090122-e1677601344141.jpg)
Lydia Kang, MD, travels to a galaxy far, far away in writing a Star Wars novel that will release next year.
Nov 29, 2022
![Lydia Kang, MD and Star Wars author](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LydiaKang113022.jpeg)
Resident of the month; Bryndis Grissom, DO
Dr. Grissom also holds a master’s degree in public health.
Nov 29, 2022
![From left, Andrew Nguyen, DO, and Bryndis Grissom, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GrissomCOM.jpg)
COM research highlights, December 2022
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing nearly $6.7 million in new funding in October.
Nov 28, 2022
![Iraklis Pipinos, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Iraklis_Pipinos_Vascular_Surgery_2014.jpg)
Fellowship director of the month: Ken Zoucha, MD
Ken Zoucha, MD, is director of the addiction medicine fellowship program.
Nov 28, 2022
![Ken Zoucha, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zoucha042321.jpg)
NHMA Nebraska chapter reviews first year
UNMC, Nebraska Medicine part of new chapter of the National Hispanic Medical Association.
Nov 28, 2022
![Members of the NHMA Nebraska chapter, including Armando De Alba, MD (back row, fourth from left) and Sara Bares, MD (front row, second from left), founding co-chairs.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NHMA1201COM.jpg)
Kaleb Michaud, PhD, honored by ACR
Dr. Michaud was honored with the American College of Rheumatology’s Association of Rheumatology Professionals’ President’s Award.
Nov 21, 2022
![Kaleb Michaud, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MICHAUDKALEB.jpg)
Internal medicine represented at annual ACP meeting
The Nebraska Chapter of the American College of Physicians held its annual meeting Oct. 15.
Nov 17, 2022
![Debra Romberger, MD, chair, department of internal medicine, Tammy Wichman, MD, associate professor, and Nate Anderson, MD, assistant professor, were among those who received honors at the Nebraska Chapter of the American College of Physicians annual meeting.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ACPHonors111822.jpg)