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.
Faculty and Staff
Publications in the Last Five Years
Research Funding in the Last 5 Years
2023 Education Awards
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UNMC Faculty Clerkship Teaching Awards
Dr. Breanna Brei received the UNMC Faculty Clerkship Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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UNMC Fellowship Teaching Award
Dr. Joseph Novotny received the UNMC Fellowship Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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House Officer Teaching Award
Dr. Serenity Bashford received the House Officer Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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Creighton University Medical Center Faculty Clerkship Teaching Award
Dr. Whitney Bossert received the Creighton University Medical Center Faculty Clerkship Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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Creighton University Medical Center House Officer Teaching Award
Dr. Elizabeth Hartley received the Creighton University Medical Center House Officer Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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Hobart E. Wiltse, MD, PhD Excellence in Medical Education Award 2023 Co-Winner
Dr. Jason Burrows received the Hobart E. Wiltse, MD, PhD Excellence in Medical Education Award 2023 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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Hobart E. Wiltse, MD, PhD Excellence in Medical Education Award 2023 Co-Winner
Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra received the Hobart E. Wiltse, MD, PhD Excellence in Medical Education Award 2023 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 2023 Student Teaching Awards.
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Creighton-Nebraska Universities Pediatric Residency Program Dr. Murty Adabala Resident Teaching Award
Dr. Kelli Mans won the Creighton-Nebraska Universities Pediatric Residency Program Dr. Murty Adabala Resident Teaching Award.
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