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Congratulations to Matthew Carr, DO, one of our first-year pathology residents, for passing COMLEX Level 3, the national medical licensing exam.
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Congratulations to Matthew Carr, DO, one of our first-year pathology residents, for passing COMLEX Level 3, the national medical licensing exam.
Congrats to Claire Garman, a PhD student in Dr. Sujata Chaudhari's lab, who won 1st place in oral presentation at the Entomological Society of America's annual conference. Garman presented their research on the critical role of chitin biosynthesis in tick cuticle integrity during engorgement.
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Congrats to Claire Garman, a PhD student in Dr. Sujata Chaudhari's lab, who won 1st place in oral presentation at the Entomological Society of America's annual conference. Garman presented their research on the critical role of chitin biosynthesis in tick cuticle integrity during engorgement.
Many thanks to Dr. Christa Martin, chief scientific officer at Geisinger and vice dean for research at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, for sharing with us yesterday on Grand Rounds about MyCode genomic screening.
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Many thanks to Dr. Christa Martin, chief scientific officer at Geisinger and vice dean for research at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, for sharing with us yesterday on Grand Rounds about MyCode genomic screening.
We're looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Rounds presentation on genomics by Dr. Christa Martin, who will be presenting on Zoom from Geisinger in Danville, PA.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We're looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Rounds presentation on genomics by Dr. Christa Martin, who will be presenting on Zoom from Geisinger in Danville, PA.
We are now accepting applications for our hematopathology fellowship for 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years. The two-year track offers integrated diagnostics, interdisciplinary learning, and research & grant opportunities. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/3toh
October 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are now accepting applications for our hematopathology fellowship for 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years. The two-year track offers integrated diagnostics, interdisciplinary learning, and research & grant opportunities. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/3toh
Congratulations to Kim Martin, who has received the Excellence in Program Coordination Award from UNMC's Graduate Medical Education Office. The award recognizes her great initiative, hard work and leadership in our department's residency program.
October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations to Kim Martin, who has received the Excellence in Program Coordination Award from UNMC's Graduate Medical Education Office. The award recognizes her great initiative, hard work and leadership in our department's residency program.
The Human DNA Identification Laboratory in our department recently hosted nearly two dozen professional investigative genetic genealogists from around the country to work on a number of unsolved Omaha homicides.
October 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Human DNA Identification Laboratory in our department recently hosted nearly two dozen professional investigative genetic genealogists from around the country to work on a number of unsolved Omaha homicides.
Five of our residents and fellows have received Research Grant Awards to help support their research projects (clockwise from top left: Drs. Ahmed Ahmed, Marika Forsythe, Rebecca Manzo, Phassawan Rungsiprakarn, and Holly Mitzel. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/fndh
October 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Five of our residents and fellows have received Research Grant Awards to help support their research projects (clockwise from top left: Drs. Ahmed Ahmed, Marika Forsythe, Rebecca Manzo, Phassawan Rungsiprakarn, and Holly Mitzel. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/fndh
Gabrielle Schulze, one of our IPID graduate students, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Staphylococcus aureus encodes multiple arginine transporters." Congratulations, Dr. Schulze!
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Gabrielle Schulze, one of our IPID graduate students, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Staphylococcus aureus encodes multiple arginine transporters." Congratulations, Dr. Schulze!
The American Cancer Society’s Meet a Researcher Night 2025 with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC last week brought together donors, advocates and some of the center's researchers—including one of our faculty members, Dr. Maher Abdalla, who shared some of his recent work.
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The American Cancer Society’s Meet a Researcher Night 2025 with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC last week brought together donors, advocates and some of the center's researchers—including one of our faculty members, Dr. Maher Abdalla, who shared some of his recent work.
Events during UNMC Research Month
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Events during UNMC Research Month
Many thanks to Dr. Eric Duncavage, professor and director of the Division of Genomic and Molecular Pathology at the Washington University School of Medicine, for visiting with students and faculty in our department and for his Grand Rounds presentation on clinical genomic testing.
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Many thanks to Dr. Eric Duncavage, professor and director of the Division of Genomic and Molecular Pathology at the Washington University School of Medicine, for visiting with students and faculty in our department and for his Grand Rounds presentation on clinical genomic testing.
Looking forward to Grand Rounds presentation 10/1 by Dr. Eric Duncavage from Washington University.
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Looking forward to Grand Rounds presentation 10/1 by Dr. Eric Duncavage from Washington University.
UNMC’s College of Medicine recently announced more than $7.5 million in research grant funding. On the funding list are three of our faculty members, Drs. Amanda Brinkworth, Jana Broadhurst, and Pengwei Zhang. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/79dq
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
UNMC’s College of Medicine recently announced more than $7.5 million in research grant funding. On the funding list are three of our faculty members, Drs. Amanda Brinkworth, Jana Broadhurst, and Pengwei Zhang. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/79dq
Congratulations to Dani Blum, GME senior program coordinator in our department, for passing her National Board of Certification for Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME).
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Congratulations to Dani Blum, GME senior program coordinator in our department, for passing her National Board of Certification for Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME).
Congratulations to 3 of our faculty members, whose research efforts drew UNMC honors: Dr. Stacey Gilk, for distinguished scientist, and Drs. Maher Abdalla and Kurt Fisher, as new investigators. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/a2si
September 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Congratulations to 3 of our faculty members, whose research efforts drew UNMC honors: Dr. Stacey Gilk, for distinguished scientist, and Drs. Maher Abdalla and Kurt Fisher, as new investigators. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/a2si
Congrats to Larissa Leiva Pelaez, MD, one of our first-year residents, who passed her USMLE Step 3 exam! USMLE Step 3 is the final examination in the USMLE sequence, assessing a physician's ability to practice medicine independently, focusing on patient management in ambulatory settings.
September 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Congrats to Larissa Leiva Pelaez, MD, one of our first-year residents, who passed her USMLE Step 3 exam! USMLE Step 3 is the final examination in the USMLE sequence, assessing a physician's ability to practice medicine independently, focusing on patient management in ambulatory settings.
Many thanks to Dr. Miguel Reyes-Mugica, clinical professor and chief of the Pediatric & Perinatal Division in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, for his fascinating Grand Rounds presentation yesterday.
September 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Many thanks to Dr. Miguel Reyes-Mugica, clinical professor and chief of the Pediatric & Perinatal Division in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, for his fascinating Grand Rounds presentation yesterday.
Nebraska Community Blood Bank is still in a Blood Emergency and donations have dipped due to the holiday weekend. NCBB will be on main campus site in Lower Storz on 9/9 from 9am-2pm for a blood drive. 🩸
September 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Nebraska Community Blood Bank is still in a Blood Emergency and donations have dipped due to the holiday weekend. NCBB will be on main campus site in Lower Storz on 9/9 from 9am-2pm for a blood drive. 🩸
An article by two of our faculty members, Drs. Jesse Cox and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, detailing the Human DNA Identification Laboratory's tissue provenance work was recently published by the College of American Pathologists: tinyurl.com/y54jse39
August 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
An article by two of our faculty members, Drs. Jesse Cox and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, detailing the Human DNA Identification Laboratory's tissue provenance work was recently published by the College of American Pathologists: tinyurl.com/y54jse39
Residents in our department practice their fine needle aspiration biopsy technique in a training session overseen by Dr. Terrance Lynn.
August 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Residents in our department practice their fine needle aspiration biopsy technique in a training session overseen by Dr. Terrance Lynn.
A reminder for our postdocs: Orientation-which is required for all first-year postdocs-is this Friday. Register now: go.unmc.edu/5zia
August 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A reminder for our postdocs: Orientation-which is required for all first-year postdocs-is this Friday. Register now: go.unmc.edu/5zia
It was a great seeing so many of our residents, fellows, staff and family members for our annual welcome event last weekend.
August 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It was a great seeing so many of our residents, fellows, staff and family members for our annual welcome event last weekend.
Students in the IPID Graduate Program hosted by our department got together Monday for a lunchtime orientation session. What a great way to start the new school year!
August 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Students in the IPID Graduate Program hosted by our department got together Monday for a lunchtime orientation session. What a great way to start the new school year!
Mark your calendars for 9/3 Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Miguel Reyes-Múgica, an eminent pediatric pathologist.
August 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Mark your calendars for 9/3 Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Miguel Reyes-Múgica, an eminent pediatric pathologist.