Kalani Simpson UNMC strategic communications

Pharmacy hosts Millie Williams, a namesake, supporter and friend

Williams, who with her late husband Joe, made a transformational gift to the UNMC College of Pharmacy, sees her husband’s dream come true.

Oct 4, 2023

During her visit to UNMC, Millie Williams met with several of the newly named and newly funded Williams Scholars, an experience that left her feeling overwhelmed.

UNMC and ASPR cut ribbon on national quarantine center

The event came nearly four years after the Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center opened, but also right on time.

Sep 26, 2023

Leaders from UNMC, the Global Center for Health Security and federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response cut the ribbon on the national Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center. From left are Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Nikki Bratcher-Bowman of ASPR, Shelly Schwedhelm, John-Martin Lowe, PhD, and James Lawler, MD.

Study shows discharge barriers for hospitalized patients

Chad Vokoun, MD, is part of a cross-sectional, nationwide study of how barriers contribute to length of hospital stays.

Aug 29, 2023

Chad Vokoun, MD

Posterboard to pixels: Med students keep up with digital trend

The 2023 Medical Student Research Showcase offered an all-digital poster session at the Davis Global Center.

Aug 17, 2023

UNMC's 2023 Medical Student Research Showcase, held Thursday at the Davis Global Center.

New public art celebrates what abounds in Williams Science Hall

The artwork, with warm, inviting colors and a geometric design reminiscent of DNA, is called ‘De Nobis Abundans.’

Aug 10, 2023

Dr. Vennerstrom honored as part of pharmacy research day

The inaugural event helped inform people across the UNMC College of Pharmacy about their research activity.

Jul 27, 2023

Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD

UNMC experts in falls document COVID impact

The CAPTURE Falls team collaborated on a study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.

Jul 18, 2023

Dawn Venema, PhD

Summer at UNMC: Pharmacy hosts mentoring programs

Summer remains a busy time across UNMC. This week, UNMC Today will highlight some of the many happenings during summer break.

Jul 11, 2023

Sean Avedissian, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science at UNMC, led a small-group session and served as a mentor as the UNMC College of Pharmacy hosted the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Foundation’s Mentored Research Investigator Training and Focused Investigator Training programs June 12-16.

Kidsights Data releases tool, report on childhood development

Early childhood researchers at UNMC develop population level assessment tool for children birth to age 5.

Jun 27, 2023

Abbie Raikes, PhD

Alumnus addresses old teachers, future colleagues

UNMC Graduate Studies alumnus Gangadhar Sunkara, PhD, global program head at Novartis, knew how the assembled degree candidates felt at the May 5 spring honors convocation. In fact, he was feeling those feelings with them. “I’m still nervous,” Dr. Sunkara said, “because a couple of teachers who taught me are still on this podium.” But […]

Jun 26, 2023

Degree candidates at the May 5 spring honors convocation.