Internal Medicine
COM research highlights, February 2023
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing nearly $2 million in new funding in December.
Jan 30, 2023
![Yulong Li, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LiYulong0203COM.jpg)
Remembering Diana Florescu, MD
Visitation for UNMC’s Scientist Laureate will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Jan 29, 2023
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DianaFlorescu010523-900x600.jpg)
Registration open for cancer symposium, grant workshop
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will host the Feb. 17 event at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.
Jan 23, 2023
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New roles created in Nebraska Medicine hematology/oncology
Two of the three new section leaders are announced, as well as the new bone marrow transplant director.
Jan 19, 2023
![Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS, Apar Ganti, MD, and Krishna Gundabolu, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BhattGantiGundabolu011923.jpg)
Message from the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine
Calendar year 2023 is off to a great start! There have already been some major milestones achieved. Dr. Diana Florescu has been selected as the 17th UNMC Scientist Laureate award winner – the highest recognition for an investigator on the UNMC campus. Dr. Florescu has excelled in clinical research related to infections in transplantation as […]
Jan 19, 2023
Dr. Parker to lead general internal medicine division
Jennifer Parker, MD, has been acting division chief since September 2021.
Jan 18, 2023
![Jennifer Parker, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ParkerCOM020223.jpg)
New medical faculty, February 2023
Three new faculty members joined the UNMC College of Medicine in January.
Jan 10, 2023
![Adam Karevoll, MBChB](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KAREVOLLADAM020523-900x600.jpg)
Diana Florescu, MD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate
Dr. Florescu, UNMC Distinguished Scientists and other researchers will be honored during a ceremony March 9.
Jan 5, 2023
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DianaFlorescu010523-900x600.jpg)
Multidisciplinary team expands to meet needs
The med center responds to the need for specialists who treat cancers of the endocrine system.
Jan 5, 2023
![From left, Anupam Kotwal, MBBS, Whitney Goldner, MD and Anery Patel, MD, are part of the thyroid and endocrine tumor multidisciplinary team.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ThyroidTeam010523-900x600.jpg)
New subspecialty treats lung, airway diseases
Interventional pulmonology helps treat patients with complex diseases of the lungs and airway.
Jan 4, 2023
![Brian Boer, MD, PhD, and Keenan Taylor, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BoerTaylor010423.jpg)