The Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Center for Women’s Health Advisory Committee, led by Carl Smith, MD, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, consists of:
- Karen Olson, MD (retired)
- Nancy Olson
- David Olson, MD (retired)
- Kendra Swanson, MD
- Gail Walling-Yanney, MD (retired)
- Kenneth W. Bayles, PhD, UNMC Vice Chancellor for Research
- Donald Gibbens, MD
The mission of the Olson Center is to provide a national comprehensive health science center at UNMC for women, focusing on women’s health issues and new frontiers of science, medicine, and nursing practice related to health care for women. In its long history, the Olson Center has made a tremendous impact on the health of women in the region, providing seed research grants, bridge grants, funding for novel clinical and education programs, residency support, and enabling the hiring of talented individuals to uphold its mission. It has established a legacy of philanthropy that has had a long-reaching effect on UNMC and those it serves.
Projects or Positions Approved for Funding, FY 2022-2023:
- Director support, Dr. John Davis
- Women’s Health Resource Center, Lana Molczyk
- Media and Communications Specialist, Rachel Slowik
- Resident CME/Travel and Research Fund, Dr. Laura Cudzilo
- SonoSim ultrasound training system – Residents, Dr. Laura Cudzilo
- The Olson Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Dr. John Davis
- Fetal and Neonatal Loss Bereavement Program, Dr. Teresa Berg
- Financial Support for the new principal investigator, Lynda Harris, PhD
- Research Administrator, Carrie Drummond
- Instructional Designer, Jami Monico
- Specialized Center Program Grant support, Dr. John Davis P50
- Physician Faculty Support – RVU buydown for clinical research endeavors, Dr. Carl Smith
In total, the approved budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 is $973,415, with 43% allocated to research, 40% allocated to education, 9% allocated to administrative support, 8% going towards novel clinical activity, and 1% allocated to patient experience.