University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Niedfelt Nursing Research Center

Meet the Staff

Michele Balas, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, FCCM, FAAN

Associate Dean for Research
Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing
Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Michele Balas, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, FCCM, FAAN

Renee Hill, JD, MBA

Research Operations Administrator

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Kevin Kupzyk, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Statistician

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Kevin Kupzyk, PhD

Andy Lim, BSN, RN, MBA, PhD(c)

Graduate Research Assistant

Tam Nguyen, BSN, RN

Graduate Research Assistant

Leah Niebaum, MA

Grants/Office Associate

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Leah Niebaum, MA

Kendra Quandt, BSN, RN, OCN

Graduate Research Assistant

Traci Roberts, BS

Grants Administration Coordinator

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Traci Roberts, BS

Georgia Ryba, BA

Grants Administration Coordinator

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Marna Stack, MPH

Research Development & Compliance Administrator

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Marna Stack, MPH

Kami Wattenbach

Project Coordinator

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Kami Wattenbach

Christopher Wichman, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC College of Public Health
Statistician

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