Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to AAP team on COVID-19 procedures

The initiative is called “AAP COVID-19 ECHO: Emergency Readiness & Response.”

May 1, 2020

Dele Davies, M.D.

Dr. Kratochvil to lead Big Ten task force for emerging infectious diseases

Leading campus experts provide guidance for conference and university leadership.

Apr 21, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D.

John Sparks, M.D., leaves a legacy at UNMC

Dr. Sparks was chair of pediatrics for more than 10 years.

Apr 13, 2020

John Sparks, M.D.

Kari Simonsen, M.D., to lead pediatrics

Dr. Simonsen appointed chair for the UNMC Department of Pediatrics; also leads pediatric services for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Apr 10, 2020

Kari Simonsen, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 27, 2020

UNMC's Mark Kortepeter, M.D., right, meets with PAHO colleagues Drs. Valeska Stempliuk, left, and Myrna Charles, middle, to discuss laboratory operations at a hospital in Antigua.

Inpatient space being readied for COVID-19 patients

Pediatrics to temporarily relocate.

Mar 11, 2020

Pediatric patients and their families are being notified of plans to relocate the unit to Clarkson Tower.

Sammy’s Superheroes awards one millionth dollar to Nebraska pediatric research

The gift marks a milestone in the foundation’s fundraising for pediatric cancer research — their one millionth dollar raised.

Feb 27, 2020

Alyssa Hogeland and Erin Nahorny of Sammy's Superheroes Foundation (far left and far right) with Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher during a check presentation event.

Milestone gift will help pediatric cancer research

Sammy’s Superheroes Foundation’s gift set to support research by Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., and her team.

Feb 26, 2020

Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., fourth from left, and her team of researchers will use a gift from Sammy's Superheroes Foundation for continued work on the Nebraska Watershed Project.

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., is 14th Scientist Laureate

Research Awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. on March 3 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Jan 21, 2020

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Children’s, UNMC strengthen partnership

New master affiliation agreement will enhance pediatric care, education and research.

Dec 4, 2019

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Rodrigo López, interim president and CEO, Children's Hospital & Medical Center