InterCOM
COM employee of the month, September 2023
Dr. Fashina is an ophthalmic clinical research supervisor.
Sep 6, 2023
![Tolulope Fashina, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FashinaCOM-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Hinrichs’ father recognized with endowed chair
The creation of the Peter C. Hinrichs Chair of Pathology Informatics was announced at retirement ceremony for UNMC’s Steven Hinrichs, MD.
Sep 6, 2023
![Rev. Peter Hinrichs](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HinrichsPeter.jpg)
College’s SHPEP summer a success
This summer, the college grew its LEAP program and launched the new REACH program as the school year began.
Sep 6, 2023
![Liliana Bronner, director of medical pathways](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bronner020122.jpg)
Holyoke Society inducts new members
The society is dedicated to the memory and many contributions of UNMC’s Edward Holyoke, MD, PhD.
Sep 6, 2023
![Edward Holyoke, MD, PhD,](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HolyokeCOM.jpg)
New MD-PhD students prepare for their UNMC journey
Five MD-PhD students are part of the 2023-24 entering class.
Sep 6, 2023
![From left, incoming MD-PhD students Alexis Shindhelm, Hannah Larsen, Steph Maurina, Sarah Uhm and Colin White](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MDPhDs-900x583.jpg)
Student of the month, September 2023
Third-year medical student Grace Kelly can teach you to do a back handspring.
Sep 6, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GraceKellyCOM-900x600.jpg)
Study shows discharge barriers for hospitalized patients
Chad Vokoun, MD, is part of a cross-sectional, nationwide study of how barriers contribute to length of hospital stays.
Aug 29, 2023
![Chad Vokoun, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vokoun082923-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Are named first CEO of global cancer forum
Chandra Are, MD, MBBS, helped create the Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons in 2017.
Aug 3, 2023
![Chandra Are, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Chandra_Are_1771.jpg)
Goal: Path to new treatments for vision-destroying disease
Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD, received a National Institutes of Health grant to explore innate immune responses to acute retinal necrosis.
Aug 2, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ConradyLabCOM823-900x600.jpg)
As new medical class enters, expansion work continues
Students arrive as the college is looking to the future.
Aug 2, 2023
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