College of Medicine

MD-PhD Program recognizes accomplishments

Michael Baine, MD, PhD, and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, received Alumni Engagement Awards at the event.

May 6, 2022

Dr. Sil named Vada Kinman Oldfield Scholar

Susmita Sil, PhD, recognized for innovation in Alzheimer’s research.

May 6, 2022

Susmita Sil, PhD

UNMC faculty among new NSRI fellows

Eight UNMC names among 49 new fellows announced Wednesday by the National Strategic Research Institute.

May 5, 2022

Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI director

Dr. Sitorius to retire after more than 40 years at UNMC

Former chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine changed the face of rural health care in Nebraska.

May 5, 2022

Michael Sitorius, MD

Physicist group offers free, online mini-science fair May 13 to introduce youth to medical physics

Attendees will hear about the day in the life of a medical physicist and the exciting new tools developing to treat cancer, see a physics demonstration and get an opportunity to ask physicists questions.

May 5, 2022

1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 4, 2022

Culture conversation: Courage Part II

The College of Medicine’s Culture Conversations allow COM faculty, staff and students to build their professional toolbox and strengthen the college’s workplace and educational culture.

May 2, 2022

Legislative initiatives will impact the college

Approval of a joint health facility and program funding at UNK, pancreatic cancer center funding and a boost to the behavioral health workforce were among the session highlights.

May 2, 2022

A rendering of the future UNMC-UNK rural health facility at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Dr. Lisco appointed to leadership roles beginning July 1

Steven Lisco, MD, will succeed Carl Smith, MD, as Nebraska Medicine chief academic officer and UNMC College of Medicine senior associate dean for clinical affairs.

May 2, 2022

Steven Lisco, MD

Dr. McCulloh named assistant dean for clinical research

Russell McCulloh, MD, will serve as an advocate to help COM investigators identify and tackle barriers to facilitate local, regional and national research.

May 2, 2022

Russell McCulloh, MD
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