Pediatrics

UNMC joins UNO event to welcome Nigerian visitors

Academic leaders from Nigeria traveled to Nebraska for conference on education.

Nov 1, 2019

Members of the Nigerian group at the conference

Governor marks 100th anniversary of MMI with proclamation

Sept. 16 was proclaimed “Munroe-Meyer Institute Day” in Nebraska.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Gov. Pete Ricketts, University of Nebraska Interim President Susan Fritz, Ph.D., and MMI Director of Community Engagement Melonie Welsh at the proclamation event on Sept. 16.

New leaders named in pediatrics for UNMC, Children’s

Kari Simonsen, M.D., and Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., have been appointed to new roles.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Kari Simonsen, M.D., and Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., have been appointed to leadership roles at UNMC and Children's Hospital & Medical Center.

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.

Sep 16, 2019

Pediatric Cancer Research Group Symposium set for Aug. 27

National expert Brenda Weigel, M.D., of the University of Minnesota, will deliver keynote address.

Aug 23, 2019

Don Coulter, M.D., director of the Pediatric Cancer Research Group

Pediatrician, former patient reunite to help at-risk youth

Kenneth Zoucha, M.D., and psychotherapist Laura Schutte-Lundy now are on the psychiatry team at med center.

Jul 9, 2019

From left, Kenneth Zoucha, M.D., and Laura Schutte-Lundy

Potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis identified

Breakthrough by UNMC/Children’s researcher is published in major scientific journal.

May 15, 2019

From left, Anna Spagnoli, M.D., and Tieshi Li, Ph.D.

Carol and Rick Russell receive Lifesaver Award

The Russells “have been steadfast supporters of research and the university as a whole.”

May 13, 2019

Carol and Rick Russell

Arwa Nasir, M.B.B.S., selected for prestigious Fulbright Award

Dr. Nasir will work with colleagues at the department of pediatrics at the Jordan University College of Medicine.

May 7, 2019

Arwa Nasir, M.B.B.S.

Annual summit discussed perinatal care improvements

Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., is co-medical director of the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative.

Apr 23, 2019