Chuck Koster UNMC Department of Pediatrics

CHRI, pediatrics welcome partners to career day at UNMC

Completely KIDS, NorthStar Foundation and Girls Inc. members visited UNMC’s campus for a look at careers in medicine and science.

Aug 14, 2026

Participants got hands-on laboratory experience in the Physiology Lab of Bryan Hackfort, PhD, faculty member in the UNMC Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology. With guidance from Dr. Hackfort and members of his lab, the group examined a sheep heart and eye, created a DNA sample and explored heart rate and the diving reflex.

A ‘trusted presence,’ Phillips is retiring from pediatrics

Priscilla Phillips joined UNMC in 1994 and is credited for a career marked by professionalism and dedication.

Jun 2, 2026

Priscilla Phillips

UNMC Department of Pediatrics releases annual report

The report showcases achievements in specialty medicine, data innovation, patient care, community engagement and more.

Jan 30, 2026

Kari Simonsen, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics