College of Medicine
Stephanie Emig is a fourth-year student in the family medicine advanced rural training program — and also a gif.
Feb 2, 2022
![Stephanie Emig and Sammy](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Eng012622.jpg)
A message from the dean: A note of thanks from the front line
Two weeks on consult service at Nebraska Medical Center spotlights dedication of our faculty, staff, providers, residents, fellows and students.
Feb 2, 2022
![Bradley Britigan, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BritiganBradley.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Christoper Conrady, MD, PhD
Dr. Conrady is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Feb 2, 2022
![Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Conrady012022.jpg)
Researchers focus on safety during surge
UNMC’s research community has kept crucial investigations on track and external funding flowing throughout the pandemic.
Feb 2, 2022
![Howard Fox, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fox10061.jpg)
Safety of students, residents top priority
‘Three-tiered approach’ stresses safety, support for students and residents.
Feb 2, 2022
![From left, Kelly Caverzagie, MD, and Chandra Are, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CavAre012622.jpg)
College researchers, educators honored by UNMC
Andre Kalil, MD, named Scientist Laureate; Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate; other COM faculty honored, as well.
Feb 2, 2022
![From left, Andre Kalil, MD, and Justin Mott, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/KalilMottCOM.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Matt Zimmerman, PhD
Dr. Zimmerman’s research focus is hypertension, redox and antioxidants.
Feb 2, 2022
![Matt Zimmerman, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zimmerman020222.jpg)
Dr. Yanala is an advanced GI/MIS/bariatric surgery fellow.
Feb 2, 2022
![Ujwal Yanala, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Yanala012522.jpg)
Aaron Lanik, MD, is director of the Family Medicine Rural Training Track.
Feb 2, 2022
![Aaron Lanik, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Lanik012622.jpg)
Reaching out to the Spanish-speaking community
College of Medicine’s Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, growing in local, national roles as pandemic continues.
Feb 2, 2022
![Armando De Alba Rosales, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DeAlbaRosales012722.jpg)