UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Dr. Watanabe-Galloway to speak before presidential panel
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, will speak before the President’s Cancer Panel in October.
Aug 30, 2023
![Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Watanabe-Galloway082923-900x600.jpg)
Berggren lecture to explore ineffective public health, clinical approaches
Edward Ehlinger, MD, will speak at the Sept. 7 event.
Aug 30, 2023
![Edward Ehlinger, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ehlinger083023.jpg)
Events planned to promote wellness in nursing
The Nebraska Collaborative Investment in Nurses was formed to address wellness and burnout in the profession.
Aug 30, 2023
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Study shows discharge barriers for hospitalized patients
Chad Vokoun, MD, is part of a cross-sectional, nationwide study of how barriers contribute to length of hospital stays.
Aug 29, 2023
![Chad Vokoun, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vokoun082923-900x600.jpg)
New Design Thinking for Health Care course available
Registration now open on NU Advance for fall and spring sessions.
Aug 29, 2023
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New Student Senate officers named
Katie Schultis of Diller, Nebraska, will be Student Senate president and represent UNMC as student regent.
Aug 29, 2023
![From left, Katie Schultis, Shaker Dukkipati, Jordan Knapp and Skyler Maclean](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/senators-2023-2024.jpg)
Dr. Clawson to lead psychiatry fellowship at new Sarpy County Correctional Center
UNMC alum returns to Nebraska to join innovative collaboration between UNMC and the county.
Aug 28, 2023
![Kimberly Clawson, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Clawson082823.jpg)
Dr. Kanmogne’s focus: HIV-related cognitive impairment
Georgette Kanmogne, PhD, explores causes, possible treatment for Alzheimer’s-like, HIV-associated disorders.
Aug 28, 2023
![Georgette Kanmogne, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kanmagne082823-900x600.jpg)
Winners selected in ‘Back-o-the-Napkin’ contest
Entries included collaborations between UNMC, UNO and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Aug 28, 2023
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Registration open for 2024 World Health Congress conference
UNMC is a co-sponsor of the international conference.
Aug 28, 2023
![Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for the UNMC Office of Global Engagement](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MezaJane062922-e1678897286173.jpg)