{"id":71107,"date":"2021-06-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2021\/06\/24\/from-unmc-today-8\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T22:10:19","slug":"from-unmc-today-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2021\/06\/24\/from-unmc-today-8\/","title":{"rendered":"From UNMC Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are some College of Medicine stories from this past month’s UNMC Today that you might have missed.
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Northwall Plaza dedication a time for celebration<\/b>
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William Northwall, MD, says: ‘UNMC holds a special place in my heart.’ Read more<\/a>.
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Richard Jackson, MD, receives 2021 Koefoot Award<\/b>
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Pawnee City physician nominated by medical students who, over the years, have completed rotations with him. Read more<\/a>.
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The long walk home<\/b>
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Benson Edagwa, MD, is making a mark in Nebraska, and on the world stage. But his story began on another continent, when a career in science wasn’t even a passing thought. Read more<\/a>.
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Study: Annual HIV\/AIDS intervention shows promise<\/b>
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Paper in Nature Communications explores once-yearly pharmaceutical treatment. Read more<\/a>.
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Student-run, free clinics serve the community<\/b>
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Clinics also provide valuable educational opportunities for UNMC students. Read more<\/a>.
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Dr. De Alba joins national campaign against vaccine hesitancy<\/b>
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Federal effort aimed to address the Hispanic community, where vaccination rates remain low. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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