InterCOM

COM student of the month | Meet Joe Marion

Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get […]

May 27, 2015

Joe Marion

31 faculty graduate from iLEAD program

On May 21, 31 faculty members were recognized for their efforts dedicated to an intensive year-long exploration of leadership through the UNMC iLEAD program.

May 27, 2015

UNMC/Creighton psychiatry residents win MindGames competition at Toronto meeting

Three physicians from the joint psychiatry residency program for UNMC/Creighton University won the 2015 MindGames competition at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2015 annual meeting in Toronto earlier this month.

May 27, 2015

Kimberly Schenarts, Ph.D., receives ASE Distinguished Educator Award

The award is the highest surgical teaching award given by the ASE and is given annually to an individual who has attained national prominence and demonstrated excellence as a master teacher and educator.

Apr 30, 2015

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences participates in health fair

Several employees of the Truhlsen Eye Institute and the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences participated in the April 17 health fair, which was held at the Union Pacific Railroad’s Harriman Dispatching Center in Omaha.

Apr 30, 2015

Muhammad Hassan, M.D. (right), a clinical research fellow in the Ocular Imaging Research and Reading Center (OIRRC) of the Truhlsen Eye Institute at UNMC, is pictured obtaining an image of the optic nerve and retina of  John MacBean, an employee for Union Pacific Railroad.

Research Highlights

The following awards were won by UNMC College of Medicine faculty during the month of February. These 10 awards represent almost $1.1 million in new funding to UNMC.

Apr 29, 2015

Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D.

Alien abductions and other sleep interruptions

There are a variety of afflictions that can keep us from sleeping at night. Some have no clear explanation but many have solutions. Here are three for your consideration.

Apr 29, 2015

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Six faculty members receive major awards

Six College of Medicine faculty members received major awards this spring for their stellar efforts in teaching, mentoring, or community service.

Apr 29, 2015

A message from the dean

Dean Britigan discusses his graduation from the University of Southern California’s medical school and his excitement to begin his career.

Apr 29, 2015

Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the college of medicine

Coming events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming UNMC events.

Apr 29, 2015