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CHRI Pediatric Research Forum

close up of research poster and third place ribbon.

The 2026 Pediatric Research Forum took place on May 7-8. It brought together trainees at all levels to share their current pediatric projects and to have their efforts recognized by a panel of CHRI researchers. The photos below capture the highlights of the 2026 CHRI Pediatric Research Forum

Keynote Speaker

Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, assistant professor, UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, will provide the keynote talk, “Academic Entrepreneurship: Turn Clinical Problems into Research and Market Opportunities," on Thursday, May 7. Dr. Nguyen's primary non-clinical interest lies in finding the nexus between technology and medicine to improve the patients’ overall wellness, utilizing innovative adoption of technology such as AI, 3D printing and open-sourced medicine to end global health disparities.

Thanh Nguyen, PhD, delivers keynote talk.

Dr. William Rizzo is recognized for his contributions to CHRI by CHRI executive director, Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD.

Undergraduate abstract research winner.

Graduate category abstract research winners.

Medical school abstract research winners.

Resident and fellows category research winners.

Elena Roberts, MD, presenter her research on the second day of the forum.

Christian Clodfelder, DO receives annual research award.

Contact Information

Contact:
CHRI@unmc.edu

Analisa Peyton
402-836-9788
apeyton@unmc.edu