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MMI staff gathers to honor excellence

The MMI Celebration of Excellence, held Feb. 24, praised exceptional performance and celebrated the institute’s successes in 2022.

Feb 28, 2023

Tina Meinecke, left, and Kathlene Egbers take to the dance floor with their MMI co-workers at the annual Celebration of Excellence.

Distinguished scientist: Dejun Su, PhD

Dr. Su is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion.

Feb 27, 2023

Dejun Su, PhD

Recognizing Black health professionals: Keyonna King, DrPH

For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.

Feb 27, 2023

Keyonna King, DrPH, UNMC College of Public Health

Distinguished scientist: Jered Garrison, PhD

Dr. Garrison is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Feb 27, 2023

Jered Garrison, PhD

Medical student of the month, March 2023

Name: Heidi Vieira  Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia  Program/Year: Fifth year of the MD/PhD program  Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia  Hobbies: Finding new food places and coffee shops, baking and shopping. Three things people may not know about me: 

Feb 24, 2023

Heidi Vieira

Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD

Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.

Feb 23, 2023

Benson Edagwa, PhD

Walk-in appointments available for N-95 fit testing

The times are available March 1-3 for med center colleagues who are required to be fitted.

Feb 23, 2023

UNMC for the record, Feb. 24, 2024

News items on a pharmacy professor and a podcast, a perfusion student winning an essay and work in Wittson.

Feb 23, 2023

Corey Hopkins, PhD

iEXCEL awards showcase new levels in health care simulation

The award recipients’ work highlights the rapid innovation happening within UNMC’s Davis Global Center.

Feb 23, 2023

Pamela Boyers, PhD, associate vice chancellor for clinical simulation, congratulates William Thorell, MD, winner of the Impact Award from iEXCEL.

Distinguished scientist: David Brett-Major, MD

Dr. Brett-Major is a professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Feb 23, 2023

David Brett-Major, MD