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Nursing college moves up graduate online ranks
Leaders credit the college for maintaining its standard of learning through the pandemic.
Jan 25, 2022
![Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/JuliannSebastian012522.jpg)
Studies show boosters provide best protection
CDC finds boosters highly effective preventing hospitalizations and ER visits from COVID-19. UNMC requires vaccination and encourages boosters.
Jan 25, 2022
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UNMC doctoral student studies trauma in NICU mothers
Morgan Staver is a Buffett Institute Graduate Scholar; program now accepting proposals for wide range of early childhood research projects.
Jan 24, 2022
![Morgan Staver](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Staver012422.jpg)
Breakthrough Thinking series continues Jan. 27
Sonia Marciano, PhD, clinical professor at the New York University Stern School of Management, and Julie Lenzer, chief innovation officer at the University of Maryland, will speak at the event.
Jan 24, 2022
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New investigator: Karuna Rasineni, PhD
Dr. Rasineni’s research focus is on fatty liver disease.
Jan 24, 2022
![Karuna Rasineni, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rasineni012422.jpg)
Guidance on ordering, extending the use of KN95s
Mask’s effective duration varies depending on employee’s role, as well as care and use of mask.
Jan 24, 2022
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Study: Gout patients more commonly undergo lower-extremity amputations
Ted Mikuls, MD, and team recently published study in the JAMA Open Network.
Jan 24, 2022
![Ted Mikuls, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mikuls022221.jpg)
New investigator: Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD
Dr. Shaffer’s research focus is pediatric clinical pharmacology.
Jan 21, 2022
![Christopher Shaffer, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shaffer0825.jpg)
Ice rink season extended to Feb. 6
Following a number of weather-related closures, the UNMC Ice Rink will be open one week longer than planned.
Jan 21, 2022
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