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Circle of Distinction recognizes top medical, SAHP faculty

One of the best ways to build a strong college is through the creation of endowed chairs and professorships. On May 6, the College of Medicine held its second Circle of Distinction event to honor faculty holding these endowed positions and the donors who made them possible.

May 27, 2014

College of Medicine faculty members were honored Tuesday at the Circle of Distinction event.

Coming events

April 14 – May 2 – Campus food drive. April 24 – Annual Faculty Awards event, 4 p.m., Durham Research Center Auditorium. April 24-27 – Nebraska Science Festival. Jeff Corwin, host of “Animal Planet,” will be the featured presenter on April 25 at the Joslyn Art Museum. April 25 — SHARING Golf Tournament (9 holes), […]

Apr 22, 2014

122 senior medical students receive residency assignments

46 percent staying in Nebraska, 59 percent matched in primary care.

Apr 21, 2014

Brenda Weidner multitasks while marking the map

Construction update – Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

A flurry of construction activity is under way at the intersection of 45th Street and Dewey Avenue (Durham Research Plaza).

Apr 21, 2014

Research Highlights

The following 16 awards totaling more than $1.3 million were granted to College of Medicine faculty during February.

Apr 21, 2014

Division Profile: Internal Medicine – Nephrology

Chief: Troy Plumb, M.D. Personnel: 6 faculty, 6 staff, 4 fellows New Programs: Advanced hypertension clinic – This clinic focuses on those patients who have not responded to standard medical therapy or who have suspected secondary causes of hypertension. First home-only dialysis unit in Omaha – This clinic focuses on treating patients on peritoneal dialysis […]

Apr 21, 2014

Troy Plumb, M.D.

Coming events

April 14 – May 2 – Campus food drive. April 21 – Distinguished Scientist event, 4 p.m., Durham Research Center Auditorium. April 24 – Annual Faculty Awards event, 4 p.m., Durham Research Center Auditorium. April 24-27 – Nebraska Science Festival. Jeff Corwin, host of “Animal Planet,” will be the featured presenter on April 25 at […]

Apr 21, 2014

Laughter is widely prescribed as good medicine

Laughter is widely prescribed as good medicine, so keep reading if you want to see if the funniest joke in the world helps you feel better.

Apr 21, 2014

COM Student of the Month – Amir (Ali) Khan, fourth-year student

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 […]

Apr 21, 2014

Amir (Ali) Khan

A message from the dean

In my annual State of the College of Medicine address last week, I tried to provide an objective view of just exactly what the College of Medicine is facing – the good and the not so good.

Apr 21, 2014

Bradley Britigan, M.D.