Internal Medicine

Distinguished scientist: Peter Mannon, MD

Dr. Mannon’s research focus is inflammatory bowel diseases.

Feb 16, 2022

Peter Mannon, MD

Distinguished scientist: Roslyn Mannon, MD

Dr. Mannon’s research focus is in kidney transplantation.

Feb 15, 2022

Roslyn Mannon, MD

UNMC evaluating if heart drug can prevent dementia

Researchers want to know if a common statin, used to prevent heart attack and stroke, can prevent dementia in people over age 75.

Feb 8, 2022

Alfred Fisher, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing approximately $750,000 in new funding in December.

Feb 2, 2022

James Ford, DO

College researchers, educators honored by UNMC

Andre Kalil, MD, named Scientist Laureate; Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate; other COM faculty honored, as well.

Feb 2, 2022

From left, Andre Kalil, MD, and Justin Mott, MD, PhD

New faculty

Seven new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

Feb 2, 2022

Kathryn Crane, MD

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Mott and other recipients of the Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a virtual ceremony March 3.

Feb 1, 2022

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

New investigator: Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Dr. Rasineni’s research focus is on fatty liver disease.

Jan 24, 2022

Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Guidance on ordering, extending the use of KN95s

Mask’s effective duration varies depending on employee’s role, as well as care and use of mask.

Jan 24, 2022

Study: Gout patients more commonly undergo lower-extremity amputations

Ted Mikuls, MD, and team recently published study in the JAMA Open Network.

Jan 24, 2022

Ted Mikuls, MD