InterCOM

A message from the dean

Spring is traditionally a very busy time of the year for the College of Medicine, and this year is no exception.

We are all eagerly looking forward to Match Day on March 21. Our fourth-year students will find out where they will do their residencies. We wish all our students good luck in the match and look forward to celebrating their success at the Match Day program.

Mar 14, 2014

LCME accredits College of Medicine, with areas in need of improvement noted

The College of Medicine was notified earlier this month that it will continue to be fully accredited, with some areas that need additional attention.

Mar 14, 2014

Brad Britigan, M.D.

Forums scheduled to address accreditation

All College of Medicine faculty, staff and students are encouraged to provide input at forums that have been scheduled over the next two weeks.

These forums will address the college’s recent accreditation notification. They are distinct from other forums that have been scheduled regarding the clinical enterprise.

Mar 14, 2014

News Briefs

The College of Medicine is considering implementing a chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. This society is dedicated to recognize, support and promote the values of humanism and professionalism in medicine. Faculty, students, and residents would be honored for their humanistic qualities. Interested faculty should email Gerald Moore, M.D. Rachel Bonnema, M.D., internal medicine-general internal medicine, […]

Feb 19, 2014

Search committee formed for internal medicine chair

The search committee for the new chair of the department of internal medicine has been announced by Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine.

Feb 18, 2014

Carl Smith, M.D.

Dr. Cannella one of first to use musculoskeletal ultrasound

Amy Cannella, M.D., internal medicine-rheumatology, is one of the first people in the U.S. to use musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic disease. She was in the first cohort to take the certification exam and received her certification in May 2013.

Feb 18, 2014

Amy Cannella, M.D.

UNMC opens low vision clinic in Lincoln

The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is now operating a low vision clinic in Lincoln.

Feb 18, 2014

John Shepherd, M.D

Dr. Casey receives grant to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer

Carol Casey, Ph.D., professor, internal medicine-gastroenterology, received a two-year award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer.

She is part of a multiple primary investigator project with Peter Thomas, Ph.D., professor of surgery at Creighton University.

Feb 18, 2014

Carol Casey, Ph.D.

UNMC researchers show vitamin D holds promise for chronic hives relief

A study by UNMC researchers shows vitamin D as an add-on therapy could provide some relief for chronic hives, a condition with no cure and few treatment options.

Feb 18, 2014

Jill Poole, M.D.

Researchers bring in $5.2 million during December

College of Medicine faculty received 24 awards representing more than $5.2 million in new funding during December.

Feb 18, 2014

Keer Sun, Ph.D.