{"id":133108,"date":"2026-06-12T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=133108"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:37:54","slug":"faculty-led-innovation-highlighted-at-ilead-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/06\/12\/faculty-led-innovation-highlighted-at-ilead-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty-led innovation highlighted at iLEAD graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The graduation event for the Interprofessional Leadership for Excellence and Academic Development (iLEAD) program&nbsp;on June 4, 2026,&nbsp;marked a meaningful milestone for 42&nbsp;faculty participants&nbsp;from across every college at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to celebrating a year of intentional&nbsp;growth, interprofessional connectivity, and leadership development, the event,&nbsp;hosted by UNMC Faculty Development,&nbsp;featured presentations of&nbsp;each participant\u2019s&nbsp;individual leadership project.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The projects are the\u00a0cornerstone\u00a0assignment\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0iLEAD\u00a0experience, translating\u00a0the curriculum into real impact across the organization.\u00a0Presentations\u00a0showcased\u00a0the breadth of\u00a0innovation\u00a0and creativity throughout UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Knight, PhD, wearing a black jacket and a black-and-white patterned blouse, looks at the audience with her hands held palms up as she delivers her presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-133118\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000295735494173;width:605px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEAD3-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachel&nbsp;Knight, PhD,&nbsp;assistant professor at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, shares her individual project presentation, \u201cBeyond the Clinic Walls: A Consultation Model for Pediatric Feeding Disorders.\u201d&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom&nbsp;improving clinical workflows to strengthening educational pathways and faculty engagement, these projects&nbsp;illustrated&nbsp;how leadership development directly advances institutional priorities,\u201d said Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cOne of the strengths of&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;is the emphasis on applying leadership training to real organizational needs,\u201d Dr. Meza said. \u201cThis year\u2019s individual and group projects went from ideas to implementation, with many already making measurable contributions.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;encouraging to see how participants are not only developing as leaders but also driving meaningful impact.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One example of this impact can be seen in the work of&nbsp;Claudia Berrondo,&nbsp;MD,&nbsp;associate professor in the UNMC Division of Pediatric Urology. For her&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;project, Dr. Berrondo&nbsp;built and&nbsp;implemented a new age-priority surgical scheduling framework&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;pediatric urology&nbsp;practice&nbsp;at Children\u2019s Nebraska.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Makari, MD, chief of pediatric urology at Children\u2019s Nebraska,&nbsp;said:&nbsp;\u201cDr. Berrondo\u2019s project implementation was&nbsp;incredibly smooth. The seamless changes she was able to implement are already having a noticeable impact in perioperative safety and efficiencies in our workflows.\u201d &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Navarette, MD, in a striped blouse, looks at the screen and touches one side of it, with her laptop at the forground, as she delivers her presentation. \" class=\"wp-image-133120\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000295735494173;width:613px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iLEADchelsea-1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chelsea Navarrette, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine, shares her individual project presentation, \u201cFrom Council to Catalyst: Advancing Inclusive Excellence in Internal Medicine Residency.\u201d&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beyond individual projects, participants consistently highlighted the broader impact of the&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;experience. Amanda Dolen, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Dental Hygiene,&nbsp;said iLEAD \u201chelped me feel more connected to colleagues across other colleges&nbsp;at UNMC. Even with different credentials and backgrounds, we shared many of the same challenges and rewards. I have&nbsp;a strong&nbsp;sense&nbsp;my&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;cohort&nbsp;will&nbsp;be in my corner long after&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;ends, setting the stage for future collaboration.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Adams, MD,&nbsp;chair of the UNMC Department of Dermatology,&nbsp;said the value of&nbsp;investing in leadership development is a strategic advantage for UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is no lack of motivated, innovative, passionate faculty on campus,\u201d Dr. Adams said. \u201cInvesting in this curriculum develops strong internal leaders and&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;UNMC values its faculty\u2026 it is a win-win for creating the next chapter on campus.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Programs like&nbsp;iLEAD, Dr. Meza said, \u201cbuild the kind of leadership capacity that strengthens our entire campus.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty Development&nbsp;iLEAD&nbsp;program runs in alternating years. 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