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Study: Men with skin of color have lowest melanoma survival rates
The study author, UNMC’s Ashley Wysong, MD, encourages public to get screened for skin cancer.
Jul 12, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AshleyWysong071223-900x600.jpg)
UNMC, Nebraska Medicine to serve Highlander community
The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander is part of the neighborhood’s revitalization efforts.
Jul 12, 2023
![The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander under construction](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CWCatHighlander071223.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PharmacyMentoring071123-900x600.jpg)
NIH grant allows researcher to explore opioid use, bullying link
UNMC’s Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, is studying the impact for HIV-positive adolescents.
Jul 7, 2023
![Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GuruduttPendyala070623-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Wysong authors review article in NEJM
Ashley Wysong, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Dermatology, highlights squamous-cell skin cancer.
Jul 6, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)
Physicians soon will complete their medical training in Kearney
UNK student Cordelia Harbison shows the excitement behind the planned Rural Health Education Building.
Jul 5, 2023
![Cordelia Harbison, far left, a freshman at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has witnessed the impact physicians can have on their patients in rural areas. It drove her to pursue a career in medicine.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CordeliaHarbison070523-900x600.jpeg)
Work groups set roadmap for information management
Discussions began last fall to address IT growth challenges, and some changes already are being implemented.
Jun 29, 2023
![Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BarnesBayles063023.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ talks with NSRI’s executive director
The latest episode of the podcast hosted by UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is now streaming.
Jun 29, 2023
![Maj. Gen. Richard Evans, USAF (ret.), executive director of the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RichardEvans062923-900x600.jpg)
Kidsights Data releases tool, report on childhood development
Early childhood researchers at UNMC developed the population-level assessment tool.
Jun 27, 2023
![Abbie Raikes, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AbbieRaikes062723-900x600.jpg)
Human DNA lab extends law enforcement collaboration
The UNMC lab works with the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab to provide DNA samples to a federal index system.
Jun 26, 2023
![Joseph Khoury, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KHOURYJOSEPH110122.jpg)