Pediatrics

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Nov 13, 2020

Chad Vokoun, MD, is the first chief of the new UNMC Division of Hospital Medicine.

Chancellor’s forum: Paying it forward

At virtual forum, Dr. Gold urges UNMC audience to demonstrate kindness in a difficult time.

Oct 29, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC physician studying pediatric shunt infections with $960,000 NIH grant

Infections increase risk of seizures, trouble in school

Oct 22, 2020

Kirk Grauf newest Gold U recipient

Grauf called an invaluable asset to UNMC.

Oct 21, 2020

Kirk Grauf

Opportunities, colleagues drive pediatrics’ success in recruiting

Pediatrics has recruited or promoted 30 faculty members in 2020, including four division chiefs.

Oct 9, 2020

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

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Oct 9, 2020

Susan Fritz, PhD, has announced she will retire on June 30, 2021.

Children’s new CEO discusses COM affiliation

An academic affiliation is important to new Children’s Hospital & Medical Center leader Claudia Chacón.

Oct 9, 2020

Chanda Chacón, president and CEO of Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant awards representing $6,986,832 in new funding in August.

Oct 9, 2020

Joshua Santarpia, PhD, pathology/microbiology, received a grant of $1,501,925 for "environmental sampling for COVID-19."

Dr. Skar to study infections in pediatric shunts

NIH award will fund five-year study on immune system’s role in infection-related complications.

Oct 9, 2020

Gwenn Skar, MD

Children’s, UNMC sign Child Health Research Institute agreement

Organizations will partner on cutting-edge research to unlock cures for children.

Oct 7, 2020

Chanda Chacón, president & CEO of Children's Hospital & Medical Center, left, and Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC.