Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics is committed to improving the well-being of children through excellence and innovation in health care, scholarship, education, service and advocacy.
The department is made up of 23 divisions and more than 300 faculty and staff. We support learners in various stages of their education and training, including through our residency program and support of 12 fellowship programs, in efforts to cultivate the next generation of pediatricians and child health researchers.
The department partners with Children’s Nebraska in Omaha and Nebraska Medicine to provide exceptional patient care, immersive learning experiences for our students and exciting research opportunities for a healthier future for the children in our region and beyond.
Numbers to know.
Metrics that provide a view into our department.
300+
Faculty and Staff
679
Publications in the Last Five Years
$37M
Research Funding in the Last 5 Years
2025 Education Awards
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Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Teaching Award
Dr. Matthew Authement received the Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Teaching Award – from the Pediatric and Med/Peds residents.
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Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award
Dr. Andrew Huang received the Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award along with Dr. Arthur Chang.
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Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award
Dr. Arthur Chang received the Hobart E Wiltse, MD, PhD, Excellence in Medical Education Award along with Dr. Andrew Huang.
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UNMC Fellowship Teaching Award
Dr. Caleb Cave received the UNMC Fellowship Teaching Award.
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UNMC House Officer Teaching Award
Dr. Stacie Lackner received the UNMC House Officer Teaching Award.
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Children’s Nebraska Resident Service Excellence Award
Dr. Paul Witt received the Children’s Nebraska Resident Service Excellence Award.
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Deborah Munson Barger Resident Award
Dr. Erin Oeltjen received the Deborah Munson Barger Resident Award.
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Dr. Murty Adabala Resident Teaching Award
Dr. Christian Clodfelder received the Dr. Murty Adabala Resident Teaching Award.
Pediatrics in the News
Cindy Colpitts Receives Inaugural Nebraska Chapter AAP Lifetime Service to Pediatrics Award
The Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has chosen Cindy Colpitts, education administrator for the pediatric residency program and pediatric fellowship programs, to be the first recipient of the Lifetime Service to Pediatrics Award.
Jill Skrabel, PhD, RD, Receives APHL Award
Every year, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Newborn Screening Symposium hosts an awards ceremony to recognize individuals for their contributions to the newborn screening system. This year, Jill Skrabal, PhD, RD, assistant professor, Division of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, was nominated for, and received, the Everyday Life Saver Award.
Division of Cardiology Hosts Successful 2025 Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting
The Division of Cardiology proudly hosted the 2025 Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting on September 18 and 19. Held at the Holland Performing Arts Center, the event brought together 151 attendees from across the region. The event had not been held in Omaha since 2011.
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