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Annual report released for UNMC Department of Pediatrics
See the report online, highlighting the department’s partnership with Children’s Nebraska, excellent clinical care and more.
Jan 31, 2025
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KariSimonsen3080323-900x600.jpg)
Campus to celebrate Lunar New Year
The event will be Feb. 6 in the Truhlsen Events Center.
Jan 31, 2025
![A Chinese dragon costume](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CelebrateCulture013125-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Jan. 31, 2025
Items on the UNMC Bookstore’s Valentine’s Day sale and food vendors on the Omaha campus.
Jan 31, 2025
![Promotional graphic of a heart](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BookstoreSale013125-900x600.jpg)
UNMC leaders visit North Omaha for community conversation
Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work together toward better community health.
Jan 30, 2025
![UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and members of the UNMC leadership team participated in the discussion at the Highlander.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NorthOmahaVisit3013025-900x600.jpg)
Heart health in women is focus of Heart Month series
The Olson Center for Women’s Health and Nebraska Medicine Cardiovascular Services will present the three-part discussion series.
Jan 30, 2025
![Christina Dunbar Matos, DO, Ayesha Azmeen, MBBS, Kali Gagnon, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MatosAzmeenGagnon013025.jpg)
Issues being resolved on annual financial disclosure form
UNMC staff are urged to wait for now to complete the Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest.
Jan 30, 2025
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/UNMC_EmblemGrey-1024x683-1.jpg)
‘A Message from President Gold on Federal Funding’
University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, sent a message to NU faculty, staff and students on Tuesday.
Jan 29, 2025
![Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NUPresidentJeffreyPGold090424-900x600.jpg)
46 faculty members accepted to iLEAD program
UNMC Faculty Development runs the Interprofessional Leadership for Excellence and Academic Development program.
Jan 29, 2025
![Promotional graphic](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iLEAD012925-900x600.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Luther Mardock
Mardock is chief scientific administrator for the Great Plains IDeA-CTR and an instructor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.
Jan 29, 2025
![Luther Mardock](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LutherMardock012925-900x600.jpg)
Med center hosts drill in preparation for 2026 World Cup
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center coordinated the exercise focusing on an infectious disease threat.
Jan 28, 2025
![Facilities at the Davis Global Center aided in the exercise focusing on infectious disease threat and response.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NETEC012825-900x600.jpg)