InterCOM

Time out with T.O. – An act of piracy

Family medicine resident Zachary Wordekemper, M.D., put the “Arrr” in “rotation” with his Spirit Week costume.

Oct 4, 2019

Zachary Wordekemper, M.D.

Olson Center event to focus on breast cancer nutrition

Dietitians to speak at Oct. 15 event.

Oct 4, 2019

From left, Meghan McLarney, Samantha Nessetti and Karen Overman will speak at the next Olson Center Brown Bag.

COM resident of the month

Anesthesiology resident strives to bring positivity, compassion and kindness to everyone he meets.

Oct 3, 2019

COM resident program director of the month

Anesthesiology resident program director was NCAA champion pole vaulter at University of Arizona.

Oct 3, 2019

Research highlights

UNMC College of Medicine researchers received 23 grants totaling more than $7.2 million during August.

Oct 3, 2019

UNMC's Center for Staphylococcal Research (CSR) received the second renewal of its NIH grant to study staph infections. The research team includes (left-right) Vinai Thomas, Ph.D., Ken Bayles, Ph.D., Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., and Paul Fey, Ph.D.

New faculty

A total of 23 new faculty members have joined the College of Medicine during the past month.

Oct 3, 2019

Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology/Microbiology.

Coming events

UNMC’s Science Cafe on Oct. 15 will feature a presentation on the Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning (iEXCEL).

Oct 3, 2019

The LGBTQ's Come out for Cupcakes event will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the Sorrell Center and Durham Research Center.

News briefs

Dr. Jordan Warchol, emergency medicine, named Young Physician of the Year by Nebraska Medical Association.

Oct 3, 2019

Need help enrolling, installing Duo?

The IT department has extended its tech tent help sessions through October. Check out the latest schedule to find the most convenient one for you.

Oct 3, 2019

A message from the dean

Hal and Beverly Maurer — the couple who worked together to transform the UNMC campus — are moving to Florida permanently after more than 25 years in Omaha.

Oct 2, 2019

Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, left an indelible mark on UNMC and the College of Medicine.