Pediatrics
![UNMC's Mark Kortepeter, M.D., right, meets with PAHO colleagues Drs. Valeska Stempliuk, left, and Myrna Charles, middle, to discuss laboratory operations at a hospital in Antigua.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kort032720.jpg)
Inpatient space being readied for COVID-19 patients
Pediatrics to temporarily relocate.
Mar 11, 2020
![Pediatric patients and their families are being notified of plans to relocate the unit to Clarkson Tower.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Patient031120.jpg)
Sammy’s Superheroes awards one millionth dollar to Nebraska pediatric research
The gift marks a milestone in the foundation’s fundraising for pediatric cancer research — their one millionth dollar raised.
Feb 27, 2020
![Alyssa Hogeland and Erin Nahorny of Sammy's Superheroes Foundation (far left and far right) with Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher during a check presentation event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CheckPresentation_web.jpg)
Milestone gift will help pediatric cancer research
Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation’s gift set to support research by Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., and her team.
Feb 26, 2020
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Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., is 14th Scientist Laureate
Research Awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. on March 3 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Jan 21, 2020
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Children’s, UNMC strengthen partnership
New master affiliation agreement will enhance pediatric care, education and research.
Dec 4, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GoldLopez1204.jpg)
UNMC joins UNO event to welcome Nigerian visitors
Academic leaders from Nigeria traveled to Nebraska for conference on education.
Nov 1, 2019
![Members of the Nigerian group at the conference](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nigeria101819.jpg)
Governor marks 100th anniversary of MMI with proclamation
Sept. 16 was proclaimed “Munroe-Meyer Institute Day” in Nebraska.
Sep 27, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Proclamation0925.jpg)
New leaders named in pediatrics for UNMC, Children’s
Kari Simonsen, M.D., and Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., have been appointed to new roles.
Sep 27, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SimonsenBerry.jpg)
Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.
Sep 16, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dele_Davies.jpg)