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New investigator: Sushil Kumar, Ph.D.
Dr. Kumar’s research focus is pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis.
Feb 22, 2019
![Sushil Kumar, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kumar0222.jpg)
UNMC researchers invited to RSVP to retreat
2019 Science, Engineering and Medicine (SEM) Research Retreat to be held March 8.
Feb 22, 2019
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Ash Wednesday services and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Feb 22, 2019
![Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FBCC0518.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Tony Wilson, Ph.D.
Dr. Wilson’s research focus is cognitive neuroscience.
Feb 21, 2019
![Tony Wilson, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Wilson0520.jpg)
Burt Street Individuals to perform today
Jazz session at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is latest in Music as Medicine series.
Feb 21, 2019
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Brian Boerner, M.D., named new director of IAE
Dr. Boerner tapped to lead Interprofessional Academy of Educators.
Feb 21, 2019
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Remembering: Jerry Jones, M.D.
Colleagues recall an “outstanding pathologist, educator, and a wonderful person.”
Feb 21, 2019
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Med students, UNMC to thank residents
Thank a Resident Day, House Officer Appreciation Day marked.
Feb 21, 2019
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Author to share story of struggle against oppression
Charlene Butts Ligon to read from work on Thursday.
Feb 20, 2019
![Charlene Butts Ligon](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Ligon0220.jpg)
Dr. Thayer to focus efforts on clinical care and research
Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., will continue as a member of the UNMC faculty and the Nebraska Medicine medical staff, medical director of breast cancer clinical program.
Feb 20, 2019
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