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College of Medicine faculty received 36 grant awards representing $6.64 million in new funding during the months of February and March.
Apr 8, 2020
![Rebecca Oberley-Deegan, Ph.D., received an award for her proposal, "Developing Pro-NP Nanoparticles for Prevention of Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Becky_Oberley_Deegan_Ph_D_496.jpg)
COM program director of the month
Name: Christie Barnes, M.D. Medical school attended: Creighton University Location of your residency/fellowship training: Residency, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery- University of Vermont Medical Center Fellowship: Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery- The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center What residency/fellowship program at UNMC are you serving as program director for: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery […]
Apr 8, 2020
![Christie Barnes, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Barnes040220.jpg)
![Maranda Thompson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Thompson022120.jpg)
Orthopaedic surgery names new leaders
Matthew Halanski, M.D., named chief of pediatrics; Beau Konigsberg, M.D., named assistant dean of admissions.
Apr 8, 2020
![Matthew Halanski, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ortho011720.jpg)
The first-year students are Creighton graduates and big Jays fans.
Apr 8, 2020
![From left, Abby and Madison Wolfe](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WolfeCOM040320.jpg)
Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D., to receive Gilmore Award
Researcher wants to crack the mystery of drug addiction.
Feb 24, 2020
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Glaucoma expert to be keynote for Camras Lecture
Steven Gedde, M.D., will speak on Jan. 16 and 17.
Jan 7, 2020
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Creation of Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand
Creation of new division demonstrates growing demand for patient services in allergy and immunology.
Jan 4, 2020
![Jill Poole, MD (second from left), has been named chief of the newly created Division of Allergy and Immunology. Other physicians in the division (from left-right) are Sara May, MD, Joel Van De Graaf, MD, and Andrew Rorie, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Allergy_ImmunologyTeam.jpg)
College of Medicine faculty bring in 41 grants for nearly $10 million in new research funding.
Jan 4, 2020
![Kai Fu, MD, PhD, received a $614,000 grant from the U.S. Army to investigate new therapies for a type of lymphoma.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kai_Fu_0218.jpeg)