John Keenan
College of Dentistry helps produce dental health starter kits
College partnered with the Office of Oral Health and Dentistry at the Nebraska DHHS.
Oct 9, 2020
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![Susan Fritz, PhD, has announced she will retire on June 30, 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fritz100920.jpg)
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Opportunities, colleagues drive pediatrics’ success in recruiting
Pediatrics has recruited or promoted 30 faculty members in 2020, including four division chiefs.
Oct 9, 2020
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A total of 33 new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since Sept. 1.
Oct 9, 2020
![Olabisi Sheppard, MD, is a new faculty member in the UNMC College of Medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sheppard091120.jpg)
Dr. Rupp will deliver the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Lectureship in October, and other news and note from the College of Medicine.
Oct 9, 2020
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Dr. Delair takes inaugural diversity role at College of Medicine
Shirley Delair, MD, will begin her duties as associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion on Nov. 1
Oct 9, 2020
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Dr. Skar to study infections in pediatric shunts
NIH award will fund five-year study on immune system’s role in infection-related complications.
Oct 9, 2020
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The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant awards representing $6,986,832 in new funding in August.
Oct 9, 2020
![Joshua Santarpia, PhD, pathology/microbiology, received a grant of $1,501,925 for "environmental sampling for COVID-19."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Santarpia100820.jpg)
UNMC adds North Platte radiography site, Mid-Plains CC partnership
UNMC expects to enroll first cohort of students for the site in the fall of 2021.
Oct 9, 2020
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