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UNMC Today walks back through a 2022 filled with major accomplishments for UNMC.
Dec 30, 2022
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Breakthrough Thinking will talk optimizing work environments
The latest in the UNMC series will be Jan. 4.
Dec 30, 2022
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Enhanced Medical Education Tracks yield lifelong benefits
UNMC has expanded its experience in giving students in-depth study of a particular medical field.
Dec 30, 2022
![Elizabeth Harlow, MD, associate professor of gerontology, works with EMET student Abigale Miller, in white coat, at the Home Instead Center for Healthy Living.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EMET123022-900x600.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Rishi Batra, MD
Rishi Batra, MD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of General Surgery.
Dec 30, 2022
![Rishi Batra, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RishiBatra123022-900x600.jpg)
Timothy Blecha, MD, receives Koefoot Award
Dr. Blecha, recognized as an outstanding preceptor, practices in Superior, Nebraska.
Dec 29, 2022
![From left, UNMC Family Medicine Medical Student Clerkship Director Mindy Lacey, MD, Timothy Blecha, MD, and UNMC Family Medicine Chair Jeffrey Harrison, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BlechaKoefootCOM1222.jpg)
Dr. Mohring honored with Innovator Award
Stephen Mohring, MD, received the award from the Nebraska Health Network.
Dec 29, 2022
![Stephen Mohring, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/StephenMohring122922-900x600.jpg)
Inaugural NU Sustainability Summit draws 150
Participants attended from around the University of Nebraska System and the broader community.
Dec 29, 2022
![Rob Hanson, co-founder and CEO of Lincoln-based Monolith, speaks during the inaugural NU Sustainability Summit, held Nov. 21 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. (Photo: Umbrella Booth Photography)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SustainabilitySummit122922.jpg)
New clinic helps glomerulonephritis patients
Nebraska Medicine opened the dedicated clinic under the direction of Prasanth Ravipati, MD.
Dec 29, 2022
![Prasanth Ravipati, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PrasanthRavipati122922-900x600.jpg)
UNMC announces first LaFlesche scholarship recipient
Kirsten Concha-Moore, MD, an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo Tribe, will receive the public health scholarship.
Dec 28, 2022
![Kirsten Concha-Moore, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/KirstenConchaMoore122822-900x600.jpg)
The senator met with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talked with the BHECN team and toured iEXCEL.
Dec 28, 2022
![Nebraska State Sen. Mike Jacobson tours UNMC's iEXCEL program with Michael Hollins, associate executive director, community and business strategy.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SenJacobsonTour122822.jpg)