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IPE initiative shines during site visit

Grant-funded project lets interprofessional teams train together to reduce medication errors in older patients transitioning from the hospital to inpatient skilled nursing care.

Nov 3, 2017

Barbara Brandt, Ph.D., director of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, served as one of the site visit facilitators.

Study examines efficacy of rapid-response teams

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D., is lead author on newly published study in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.

Nov 2, 2017

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Warren is research ‘Superstar’

UNMC’s David Warren, Ph.D., lands $20,000 pilot grant in “Shark Tank”-styled competition at inaugural Great Plains IDeA-CTR Scientific Meeting.

Nov 1, 2017

David Warren, Ph.D.

Leaders named in academic affairs, graduate studies

Rowen Zetterman, M.D., Kendra Schmid, Ph.D., and Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., take on new or expanded leadership roles.

Oct 30, 2017

From left, Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., Rowen Zetterman, M.D., and Kendra Schmid, Ph.D.

Cardiovascular medicine celebrates new endowed chairs

Three new chairs and donors were honored at recent event.

Oct 27, 2017

From left: Greg Pavlides, M.D., Ph.D., John Windle, M.D., and Samer Sayyed, M.D.

Nanofiber sutures may prevent surgical site infections

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., has been awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to determine if vitamin D can produce infection-fighting peptide.

Oct 27, 2017

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D

Biobank provides insights into arthritic diseases

Patient samples advance research, provide insights into arthritic diseases.

Oct 26, 2017

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Youth violence prevention program to expand

A $315,000 grant enables the innovative program to expand to eight weeks.

Oct 25, 2017

Charity Evans, M.D.

NU Foundation honors Drs. Sorrell, Whitted

Awards recognize distinguished development service, volunteer service.

Oct 23, 2017

From left, Peter Whitted, M.D., J.D., and Michael Sorrell, M.D., received the 2017 University of Nebraska Foundation's highest awards for their dedication and service to the university. Mark Chronister, immediate past chair of the NU Foundation board of directors, and Brian Hastings, president and CEO of the NU Foundation, presented the awards Oct. 13.

Book explores generational differences in health care

Increased understanding creates more cohesive, productive environments.

Oct 18, 2017

Geoff Talmon, M.D., left, and Gary Beck Dallaghan, Ph.D., are co-editors on "Mind the Gap: Generational Differences in Medical Education."