College of Medicine

New medical faculty

Seventeen new faculty members were welcomed to the UNMC College of Medicine in September.

Sep 30, 2022

Justin Greiner, MD

COM student of the month

Marissa Lobl, PhD, holds two bachelor’s degrees and is on her way to two doctorates.

Sep 30, 2022

Marissa Lobl, PhD

House officer of the month

Kate Muir, DO, is in her third year of a three-year hematology/oncology fellowship.

Sep 30, 2022

Kate Muir, DO

DEI office forms task forces to address issues

Office has been working since its inception to identify areas of concern and develop strategies to address them.

Sep 29, 2022

Shirley Delair, MD

College of Medicine awards and honors

Members of the UNMC College of Medicine were named to fellowship, professorships in September.

Sep 29, 2022

Rebecca Oberley-Deegan, PhD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing more than $8.4 million in new funding in August.

Sep 29, 2022

Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD

UNMC ID team honored for COVID efforts

OneWorld Community Health Center lauds the division of infectious diseases for their work during the pandemic.

Sep 29, 2022

Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases

COM employee of the month

Grace Handleman is a GME coordinator for a residency program and two fellowship programs.

Sep 28, 2022

Grace Handeleman poses with her family in front of a body of water..

New faculty spotlight: Peng Zhong, PhD

Dr. Zhong is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Sep 27, 2022

Peng Zhong, PhD

Search committee set for physiology chair

Vimla Band, PhD, will lead the search committee.

Sep 26, 2022

Vimla Band, PhD