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News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jul 23, 2021

Erin Wirth of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Sen. Fischer visits UNMC, tours cath lab

Lab leaders and personnel showcased cutting-edge technology during senator’s visit.

Jul 23, 2021

At the cardiac catheterization laboratory, from left, Nichole Niehus, lab manager); Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD, chair of the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Sen. Deb Fischer; Andrew Goldsweig, MD, associate cath lab director for structural heart disease); Lisa Drew, cath lab nurse specialist); Jaclyn Rivington, MD, UNMC cardiovascular medicine Fellow); and Katie Connell, cath lab technologist

Summer programs have big impact for undergrads

UNMC summer pathway programs open the doors to health care careers.

Jul 23, 2021

Mikayla Peralta, at right, a participant in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program, poses with her faculty mentor Jana Wardian, PhD.

CHRI to hold global health research mini summit

Registration now is open for the Aug. 3-4 event.

Jul 22, 2021

Nebraska AG announces $26 billion agreement with opioid companies

Work continues for UNMC and members of the Nebraska Coalition to End Opioid Misuse.

Jul 22, 2021

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson

New faculty spotlight: Bhavina Sharma, MD

Dr. Sharma is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology/Hematology.

Jul 22, 2021

Bhavina Sharma, MD

In defense of academic freedom at the University of Nebraska

University leaders release statement ahead of Aug. 13 NU Board of Regents meeting.

Jul 22, 2021

New faculty spotlight: Kaitlin Dougherty, MD

Dr. Dougherty is a medical education, innovation and technology fellow and physician in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.

Jul 21, 2021

Kaitlin Dougherty, MD

UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases

Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.

Jul 21, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD

iEXCEL, Future Kings team to expand STEM opportunities

New iEXCEL partner boosts STEM education for underserved youth.

Jul 21, 2021

Pam Boyers, PhD