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![Erin Wirth of the UNMC College of Dentistry](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CODAwards072321.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Fischer072321.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peralta072321.jpg)
CHRI to hold global health research mini summit
Registration now is open for the Aug. 3-4 event.
Jul 22, 2021
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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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peterson072221.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sharma072121.jpg)
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
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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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dougherty072221.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GaurPoll21.jpg)
iEXCEL, Future Kings team to expand STEM opportunities
New iEXCEL partner boosts STEM education for underserved youth.
Jul 21, 2021
![Pam Boyers, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Boyers0113.jpg)