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College of Nursing names annual award winners

The UNMC College of Nursing named its annual staff and faculty award winners on May 14.

Jun 18, 2025

Jordan Pieper, Ana Lara-Ramirez and Teresa Hultquist, PhD, represented the CCNE Accreditation Team for the UNParalleled Fellowship Program to accept the Distinguished TEAM Award. They are pictured with Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing. Not pictured are team members Tyler Szymanski, LeAnn Holmes, DNP and Miranda Kliment, DNP.

Dean’s Address: Embracing challenges and celebrating achievements

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, highlights the achievements of CON students, staff and faculty in the midst of a challenging year.

Jun 18, 2025

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

PhD student explores spirituality’s role in dementia care

Real-life experiences and personal values have inspired Peace Johnson’s research into dementia. Johnson, a first-year PhD student at the UNMC College of Nursing, is currently researching the role of spirituality in dementia patients – a topic close to her heart as an African American, a Christian and someone who has firsthand experience with dementia and […]

Jun 18, 2025

Peace Johnson, a first year PhD student at the UNMC College of Nursing student, is researching the role of spirituality in care for dementia patients.

Honors, awards and recognition

UNMC College of Nursing students, faculty and staff recently received the following awards, honors and recognition: Breanna Hetland, PhD, served as a panelist for the Beyond Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel at the Nebraska Women in Tech Summit in Omaha on March 7. Dr. Hetland shared insights on the impacts of technology, innovation and inclusivity […]

Jun 18, 2025

UNMC College of Nursing staff, faculty and student gathered several awards, honors and recognition.

UNMC Nursing faculty leads emergency preparedness simulation to fill curriculum gap

Twelve graduate nursing and Doctor of Occupational Therapy students participated in a simulated tornado scenario affecting a critical access hospital.

Jun 18, 2025

UNMC College of Nursing graduate students and Doctor of Occupational Therapy students participated in a simulated tornado scenario as part of a pilot IPE simulation focused on emergency preparedness.

MCIRN launches advanced preceptor fellowship

The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network team launched its first Advanced Preceptor Fellowship in May.

Jun 18, 2025

The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network team launched its first Advanced Preceptor Fellowship in May.

Dr. Lally and team explore two studies for breast cancer survivors

Robin Lally, PhD, is conducting two studies to support breast cancer survivors.

Jun 18, 2025

Robin Lally, PhD, presented information from the Nebraska Site of the COACH study of cancer survivors at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's annual conference in San Francisco.

Ask UNMC! Matthew Teusink, MD, UNMC College of Medicine

What is a reverse shoulder replacement?

Jun 18, 2025

Matthew Teusink, MD, UNMC College of Medicine

GME research symposium attracts high-quality work

Awards for poster and oral presentations were given at April 29 event.

Jun 18, 2025

At the event, house officers presented their research in areas such as clinical outcomes, basic science, education, business, health policy, and humanities..

For Dr. Warren, emergency call led to ID career

David K. Warren, MD, credits a mentor and a lifesaving night for leading him into medicine.

Jun 18, 2025

David K. Warren, MD, is chief of hte UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases.