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Dr. Salzbrenner looks to streamline ‘prior authorization’
Faculty member’s company received an NIH grant to explore a software solution.
Oct 12, 2020
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Dr. Skar to study infections in pediatric shunts
NIH award will fund five-year study on immune system’s role in infection-related complications.
Oct 9, 2020
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Dr. Delair takes inaugural diversity role at College of Medicine
Shirley Delair, MD, will begin her duties as associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion on Nov. 1
Oct 9, 2020
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Dr. Rupp will deliver the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Lectureship in October, and other news and note from the College of Medicine.
Oct 9, 2020
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Mira Yousef is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
Oct 9, 2020
![Mira Yousef](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Mira100220.jpg)
Children’s new CEO discusses COM affiliation
An academic affiliation is important to new Children’s Hospital & Medical Center leader Claudia Chacón.
Oct 9, 2020
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Resident program director of the month
Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, directs the molecular genetic pathology fellowship.
Oct 9, 2020
![Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CushmanVokoun100220.jpg)
Questions with Chancellor Gold
Why is the Davis Global Center so important to the University of Nebraska?
Oct 9, 2020
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Goldpick2052020.jpg)
![Susan Fritz, PhD, has announced she will retire on June 30, 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fritz100920.jpg)