College of Pharmacy

91 UNMC faculty members recognized for service milestones

See this list of faculty who have reached 10, 20, 30 and 40 years at UNMC.

Apr 23, 2025

Carol Casey, PhD, Byers Shaw Jr., MD, and John Windle, MD, recognized for 40 years of service to UNMC.

Dr. Oupicky to receive Kinman Oldfield Award

The award recognizes a UNMC investigator who has conceived a promising new ideas in Alzheimer’s research.

Apr 21, 2025

David Oupicky, PhD

Pharmacy students get a lesson in ‘living with diabetes’

The experiential learning emphasis in a UNMC College of Pharmacy elective teaches students about more than blood sugar.

Apr 16, 2025

Pharmacy students Anna Ingamells and Kenadie Janulewicz apply continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as part of a "Living with Diabetes" experiential learning initiative.

Annual faculty awards: Sean Avedissian, PharmD, PhD

Dr. Avedissian is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, UNMC College of Pharmacy.

Apr 11, 2025

Sean Avedissian, PharmD, PhD

UNMC’s graduate, professional programs ranked among nation’s best

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, says the rankings reflect UNMC’s commitment to exceptional academic experiences.

Apr 9, 2025

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Gary Yee, PharmD, retires with an impact on UNMC, pharmacy

Dr. Yee has become emeritus professor of pharmacy practice and science after a 26-year career at UNMC.

Apr 1, 2025

Gary Yee (at right), PharmD, now emeritus professor of pharmacy practice and science, with Don Klepser, PhD, interim dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy

UNMC’s faculty awards announced for 2024-25

The UNMC Faculty Senate will recognize faculty for meritorious teaching, mentoring and community service at its annual meeting.

Mar 21, 2025

Windy Alonso, PhD, Pooneh Bagher, PhD, and Sean Avedissian, PharmD

Improving drug treatment: Researcher takes on complex challenges

The National Strategic Research Institute at NU recently profiled NSRI fellow and UNMC professor DJ Murry, Pharm D.

Mar 19, 2025

DJ Murry, PharmD, in his lab at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with Sandeep Singh, PhD, a postdoc in Dr. Murry's laboratory

UNMC leaders visit Central Nebraska to meet clinical partners

With UNMC’s rural expansion approaching, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, is looking forward to growing partnerships.

Mar 13, 2025

On their trip to Central Nebraska, UNMC leaders met with leaders of Great Plains Health in North Platte. From left are: Faye Haggar, EdD, manager, Center for Community-based Education & Preceptor Excellence; Rob Messbarger, MD, associate dean for the UNMC College of Medicine’s regional medical school campus; Brandon Kelliher, chief information officer for Great Plains Health; Kyle Meyer, PhD, interim assistant vice chancellor for health care workforce education and relations and dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions; Ivan Mitchell, chief executive officer for Great Plains Health; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer for Great Plains Health; Tina Pate, chief nursing officer; Summer Owen, chief financial officer; Misti Hutchinson, chief provider network officer; Barb Petersen, chief quality officer; and Chandra Are, MBBS, associate dean for graduate medical education, UNMC College of Medicine. (Courtesy Faye Haggar, EdD)

UNMC preceptor Q&A: Kristal Dowse, PharmD

Dr. Dowse is a preceptor for the UNMC College of Pharmacy with CHI Good Samaritan Hospital.

Mar 11, 2025

Kristal Dowse, PharmD