College of Medicine
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
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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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RuralHealth1021822.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lisco050222.jpg)
UNMC eyes better outcomes for Black kidney patients
UNMC serving as key site in national study, which also is aiming to increase the donor pool.
Apr 28, 2022
![Scott Westphal, MD, and Roslyn Mannon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WestphalMannon042822.jpg)
UNMC’s Pamela Carmines, PhD, to retire in May
The Dr. Pamela Carmines Symposium on Renal Physiology, set for June 10, will honor her distinguished career.
Apr 27, 2022
![Pamela Carmines, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Carmines021320.jpg)
Public invited to May 12 talk about Chernobyl by former Ukrainian pediatrician
She will share her experiences at Chernobyl following the disaster, what she learned and how that experience has shaped her life.
Apr 21, 2022
![Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Shapiro2_copy.jpg)
Reminder: Latta Lecture still accepting reservations
Ed Boyden, PhD, will speak on ‘Tools for Analyzing and Repairing Complex Biological Systems’ this week.
Apr 19, 2022
![Ed Boyden, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boyden040422.jpg)
Med student honored for public health efforts
Frantzlee LaCrete is a recipient of the United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award.
Apr 18, 2022
![Frantzlee LaCrete and family on Match Day.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LaCrete1.jpg)
UNMC for the record, April 15, 2022
Recognition for health equity work, VCR search committee adds a member, new community engagement directors, a neuroscience seminar today and UNMC retirements. And food trucks.
Apr 15, 2022
![Armando De Alba, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Armando022820.jpg)
Dr. Kang to hold reading from her book, ‘Patient Zero’
The event with author Lydia Kang, MD, an assistant professor of internal medicine, will be April 28.
Apr 15, 2022
![Lydia Kang, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LydiaKang041522-e1711384596252.jpg)