College of Medicine
College of Medicine briefs
Fund created to honor Diana Florescu, MD; college community invited to EMET capstone event.
Mar 1, 2023

COM employee of the month, March 2023
Katie Schroder is the educational programs administrator for the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Mar 1, 2023

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

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

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

Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD
Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.
Feb 23, 2023

New investigator: Siwei Zhao, PhD
Dr. Zhao is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery.
Feb 22, 2023

Buffett Institute seeking projects for Graduate Scholars program
Five UNMC students have earned the fellowship, which will fund $25,000 toward early childhood research.
Feb 22, 2023

New investigator: Benjamin Teply, MD
Dr. Teply is an associate professor in the UNMC Division of Oncology and Hematology.
Feb 20, 2023

Resident of the month, March 2023
Dr. Nguyen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Feb 20, 2023
