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Public health teams with UNL for new dual degree
UNMC and UNL College of Architecture offering Master of Community and Regional Planning and Master of Public Health dual degree.
Feb 9, 2022
![Nicole Kolm-Valdivia, director of professional programs with UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NicoleKolmValdivia020922.jpg)
Dr. Ellis is president of medical staff for Nebraska Medicine
Sheila Ellis, MD, is the first anesthesiology faculty member elected to the medical staff presidency.
Feb 9, 2022
![Sheila Ellis, MD, professor and vice chair of faculty development in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SheilaEllis020922.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Paul Rychwalski, MD
Dr. Rychwalski is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics with UNMC and the Truhlsen Eye Institute and chief of ophthalmology with Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.
Feb 9, 2022
![Paul J. Rychwalski, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PaulRychwalski020922.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD
Dr. Ponnusamy’s research concerns cancer stem cells, pancreatic and ovarian cancers and therapeutic targets.
Feb 9, 2022
![Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MoorthyPonnusamy020922.jpg)
New investigator: Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD
Dr. Broadhurst’s research focus is infectious disease diagnostics.
Feb 8, 2022
![Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Broadhurst020822.jpg)
‘We Heart UNMC’ for student support starts today
One week donor drive will support UNMC Student Scholarships. Get a pair of socks with a $60 donation through next Tuesday.
Feb 8, 2022
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Email in the correct answers by Thursday at 3 p.m., and you’ll be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Feb 8, 2022
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Discount offered for National Geographic Live event
Omaha Performing Arts will host presentation on “The Secret Life of Bears” with carnivore ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant, PhD.
Feb 8, 2022
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UNMC evaluating if heart drug can prevent dementia
Researchers want to know if a common statin, used to prevent heart attack and stroke, can prevent dementia in people over age 75.
Feb 8, 2022
![Alfred Fisher, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AlfredFisher020822.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Joshua Santarpia, PhD
Dr. Santarpia’s research focus is infectious bioaerosols.
Feb 7, 2022
![Joshua Santarpia, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Santarpia020422.jpg)