Pediatrics

KU Medical Center, UNMC to lead clinical trials center

A new grant will support efforts, provide coordination and increase capacity to conduct multisite pediatric research.

Jun 27, 2025

Russell McCulloh, MD, associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and a principal investigator on the grant

Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, an associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Nephrology, is set to become the inaugural recipient.

Jun 24, 2025

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD

New medical faculty, June 2025

Five new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since May.

Jun 18, 2025

Mohammad Zaidi, PhD

Medical research highlights, June 2025

The college recently received grants and awards representing more than $5.7 million in new funding.

Jun 18, 2025

Kelly Stauch, PhD

Medical research highlights, May 2025

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing $4.4S million in new funding.

May 13, 2025

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

Cancer center unites experts to advance prevention, early detection

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program launched last fall as part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center strategic plan.

May 2, 2025

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, co-leaders of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program

Impact in Education: Russell Buzalko, PhD

Dr. Buzalko is with the Department of Pediatrics in the UNMC College of Medicine and Children’s Nebraska.

Mar 7, 2025

Russell Buzalko, PhD

Dr. Haney joins faculty development in college of medicine

Suzanne Haney, MD, a professor in the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, began her new role March 1.

Mar 4, 2025

Suzanne Haney, MD

Conference on wellness in medicine set for Feb. 28

UNMC’s Sasha Shillcutt, MD, will be the keynote speaker at the conference presented by Children’s Nebraska.

Feb 25, 2025

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Dr. Mahapatra grant to fund medulloblastoma research 

The team led by Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD is exploring a novel treatment against the most lethal form of medulloblastoma. 

Feb 19, 2025

Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD