Pediatrics

New faculty

A total of six new faculty have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since March 20.

May 9, 2020

Ronald Sulewski, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology

Research highlights

Faculty received 12 grant awards representing $6.1 million in new funding during the month of April.

May 9, 2020

Tony Wilson, Ph.D.

MMI, Children’s Hospital enter affiliation agreement

Agreement aims to enhance genetics, developmental/behavioral pediatrics, behavioral health and primary care medical home services across region.

May 8, 2020

From left, Rodrigo López, interim President & CEO, Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dr. Davies named to AAP team on COVID-19 procedures

The initiative is called “AAP COVID-19 ECHO: Emergency Readiness & Response.”

May 1, 2020

Dele Davies, M.D.

Dr. Kratochvil to lead Big Ten task force for emerging infectious diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for conference and university leadership.

Apr 21, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D.

John Sparks, M.D., leaves a legacy at UNMC

Dr. Sparks was chair of pediatrics for more than 10 years.

Apr 13, 2020

John Sparks, M.D.

Kari Simonsen, M.D., to lead pediatrics

Dr. Simonsen appointed chair for the UNMC Department of Pediatrics; also leads pediatric services for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Apr 10, 2020

Kari Simonsen, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 27, 2020

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.

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.

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.