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Grant allows MMI to expand executive function program

The three-year grant focuses programming in high-quality early childhood sites across the United States.

Jan 4, 2019

Jolene Johnson, Ed.D.

Under the microscope: Ronald Krueger, M.D.

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., welcomes Ronald Krueger, M.D., new executive director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute and chair of ophthalmology.

Jan 3, 2019

Dr. Strong receives American Psychiatric Association honor

Sheritta Strong, M.D., has been awarded the 2018-2019 Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education.

Jan 3, 2019

UNMC adult psychiatrist Sheritta Strong, M.D., center, received the Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education. Dr. Strong is co-director of medical student education for the department of psychiatry along with Daniel Gih, M.D., left. Also pictured is Howard Liu, M.D., interim chair for the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.

Lookin’ at U: Jordan Pieper

Program coordinator sees a lot of innovation in the telehealth department.

Jan 3, 2019

Jordan Pieper

Three join Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors

Mark Rupp, M.D., David W. Mercer, M.D., and Eric Keen of HDR to join board.

Jan 3, 2019

New board members include, from left: David W. Mercer, M.D., Eric Keen and Mark Rupp, M.D.

Global health expert Adnan Hammad, Ph.D., to speak

Jan. 7 presentation will explore public health conditions in Middle East, North Africa.

Jan 2, 2019

Local pharmacies provide vaccinations

UNMC’s College of Public Health and College of Pharmacy and the Douglas County Health Department have launched an information campaign on vaccinations.

Jan 2, 2019

Don Klepser, Ph.D., UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Shannon Maloney, Ph.D., UNMC College of Public Health, are co-principal investigators on the vaccine campaign in the greater Omaha area geared to adolescent-aged children.

LiveGreen: Hit the bottle

Bottled water seems like a healthy choice. But is it?

Jan 2, 2019

American to be monitored at Medical Center after possible Ebola exposure

An American providing medical assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently experienced a possible exposure to the Ebola virus and will be monitored closely.

Jan 2, 2019

Sen. Tony Vargas challenges public health graduates

State senator addresses graduates at convocation.

Dec 28, 2018

State Sen. Tony Vargas at the College of Public Health convocation