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MD-PhD Program recognizes accomplishments
Michael Baine, MD, PhD, and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, received Alumni Engagement Awards at the event.
May 6, 2022
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Celebrating the med center’s ‘Trusted’ colleagues
As part of Colleague Week, Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD, announces a special gift for all Nebraska Medicine and UNMC colleagues.
May 6, 2022
![Jim Linder, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Linder031720.jpg)
UNMC for the record, May 6, 2022
New chair for green space, nursing creative writing collection now on sale, food truck schedule and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
May 6, 2022
![From left, UNMC Student Senate President Taylor Kratochvil, vice president Hannah Tandon and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, show off the new Adirondack chairs for the green space near the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chairs050622.jpg)
Dr. Sil named Vada Kinman Oldfield Scholar
Susmita Sil, PhD, recognized for innovation in Alzheimer’s research.
May 6, 2022
![Susmita Sil, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sil012022.jpg)
UNMC to honor two at commencement ceremony
Robert Kadlec, MD, will receive an honorary doctorate, and Shannon Engler of Bryan Health will receive the J.G. Elliott Award.
May 6, 2022
![From left, Robert Kadlec, MD, and Shannon Engler will be honored at the UNMC Omaha commencement ceremony.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/KadlecEngler050322.jpg)
Nebraska Medicine cafes honor fallen military members
‘Missing man’ tribute was organized as part of Military Appreciation Month.
May 6, 2022
![Sabrina Dovenbarger, human resource support specialist for Sodexo, organized the "missing man" tribute as part of Military Appreciation Month.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Table050622.jpg)
Dr. Sitorius to retire after more than 40 years at UNMC
Former chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine changed the face of rural health care in Nebraska.
May 5, 2022
![Michael Sitorius, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sitorius01311.jpg)
Nebraska dietitians honor MMI’s Amy Drayton, PhD
Award recognizes Dr. Drayton for fostering dietitian involvement in programs and multidisciplinary professional teams at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
May 5, 2022
![From left, Amy Drayton, PhD, and registered dietitians Amy Volkman and Laura Koch](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Drayton050422.jpg)
Recipients honored at Student Awards Ceremony
The Office of Community Engagement, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Student Senate hosted the inaugural event.
May 5, 2022
![Philip Covington, EdD, associate vice chancellor for student success, served as emcee for the inaugural Student Awards Ceremony.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Covington050422.jpg)
Great Plains IDeA-CTR offers educational, training opportunities
Multimorbidity symposium, grant writing workshops available.
May 5, 2022
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