College of Medicine

UNMC history: Family medicine pioneers

Early faculty appointments and programs led the way in family practice and rural medicine.

Oct 10, 2023

Fay Smith, MD, Francis Land, MD, and Margaret Faithe, MD

Boyd is ‘extremely dedicated to teamwork’

Jesse Boyd, anatomy education specialist, received the Catalyst for Education Award during the InnovatED Symposium.

Oct 9, 2023

Jesse Boyd

Toni Ganzel, MD, honored at COM alumni event

Dr. Ganzel’s message for students: ‘Be intentional’ about career goals.

Oct 6, 2023

From left, Lynn Roh, MD, past president of the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Council, Toni Ganzel, MD, and Dean Bradley Britigan, MD

COM research highlights, October 2023

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing more than $3.9 million in new funding in August.

Oct 6, 2023

Hanjun Wang, MD

New medical faculty, October 2023

Twenty-one faculty members joined the UNMC College of Medicine in August and September. They are: Professors Assistant professors Instructor

Oct 6, 2023

Zhenya Tang, MBBS

Dr. Fadul named to national board

Nada Fadul, MD, has been selected for the HIV Medical Association Board.

Oct 6, 2023

Nada Fadul, MD

Resident of the month

A.J. Blazek, MD, is a urologic surgery resident and a graduate and the UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 6, 2023

A.J. Blazek, MD, and his family

Fellowship director of the month

Erin Smith, MD, has lived in Nebraska all her life and completed her medical training at UNMC.

Oct 6, 2023

Erin Smith, MD

Medical student of the month, October 2023

Medical student Aida Jemal’s hobbies include nature photography and playing billiards.

Oct 6, 2023

Aida Jemal

Pathway students get a glimpse of their future UNMC education

The annual visit of students in the UNMC Pathway Programs is a cornerstone of their experience in the program.

Oct 5, 2023

Nikki Carritt, assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations and director of Rural Health Initiatives, told the UNMC pathway students that they are needed as health care professionals to fill the state's workforce shortages across health care disciplines.