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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)
Fellowship programs within internal medicine grow
Allergy, infectious diseases, nephrology and rheumatology opportunities expand.
Dec 28, 2022
![Sara May, MD, Scott Westphal, MD, and Amy Cannella, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FellowshipExpansion2122322.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Tate Johnson, MD
Tate Johnson, MD, is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Rheumatology.
Dec 28, 2022
![Tate Johnson, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TateJohnson122822-900x600.jpg)
Congratulations, UNMC graduates
Take a look at the scenes of UNMC’s December 2022 commencement, held Dec. 16.
Dec 27, 2022
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