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UNMC for the record

Celebration of life for Jill Thewke, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 12, 2021

Jill Thewke

Kohles named director of financial aid office

Paula Kohles joined UNMC in November.

Feb 11, 2021

Paula Kohles

CTR-MSP now accepting applications for scholars

Deadline for application is April 30.

Feb 11, 2021

Distinguished Scientist: Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD

Dr. Holstein’s research focus is on multiple myeloma and pancreas cancer.

Feb 11, 2021

Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD

Dr. Wang’s research takes aim at arthritis pain

Dong Wang, PhD, nets near-$2 million grant for his startup company, Ensign Pharmaceutical.

Feb 10, 2021

Dong Wang, PhD

Dr. Suh to open new McGoogan speaker series

McGoogan Library Speaker Series will highlight faculty, staff and clinician authors from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Feb 10, 2021

Donny Suh, MD, John & Irene Graether Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology, and author of "Catching A Star: My Story of Hope."

Pediatric workshop will focus on health advocacy

Program will include local, national experts.

Feb 10, 2021

Kari Simonsen, MD

Distinguished Scientist: Diana Florescu, MD

Dr. Florescu’s research focus is infections in transplantation.

Feb 10, 2021

Distinguished Scientist: Jesse Bell, PhD

Dr. Bell’s research focus is environmental change and health.

Feb 9, 2021

Jesse Bell, PhD

Black History Month: A quiz

A quick look at Black history in Omaha and Nebraska.

Feb 9, 2021

The Broomfield duplex, built in 1913 in Omaha, was designed in 1909 by Clarence Wigington, the first African-American architect in Omaha.