College of Medicine

Dr. Jarzynka receives Robert S. Wigton Award

Kim Jarzynka named Robert S. Wigton Most Valuable Program Director for leadership, contributions to UNMC’s graduate medical education efforts.

Jul 6, 2022

AMA turnout shows commitment to national leadership

When Kelly Caverzagie, MD, looked around the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates meeting, he noticed something. A lot of other UNMC leaders, faculty, residents, and students. "There was no official tally, but we were very likely the largest delegation from any single institution in the AMA," Dr. Caverzagie said.  The June 10-15 event gathered […]

Jul 6, 2022

DEI champion: Quan Ly, MD

Shirley Delair, MD, chats with ‘Department DEI Champion’ Quan Ly, MD, of the UNMC Department of Surgery and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jul 6, 2022

Quan Ly, MD

Dean’s message: Summer a time of transition

As residents (and warm weather) arrive, the UNMC College of Medicine also looks to increase its presence in central Nebraska.

Jul 6, 2022

COM student of the month

M3 student Becky Brooks is a reality TV aficionado.

Jul 6, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Brooks

New critical care surgery fellowship approved

The new fellowship is the first of its kind in the state of Nebraska.

Jul 6, 2022

GME honors program coordinators with new awards

Kellie Devney received the GME Program Coordinator Award, and Jeanne Badura received the Rising Star Award.

Jul 6, 2022

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing more than $2.3 million in new funding in May.

Jul 6, 2022

Ruxana Sadikot, MD

Resident of the month

Lindsey Beard, MD, is an internal medicine-pediatrics resident.

Jul 6, 2022

Lindsey Beard, MD, is an internal medicine-pediatrics resident.

COM employee of the month

Tamra Nielson regularly goes above and beyond for med students and colleagues.

Jul 6, 2022

Tamra Nielson with her family -- husband Isaiah, son Zandyr and daughter, Emersyn -- as well as their dog, Garth, who (you can tell just by looking at him) clearly believes he is a cat.