‘I’m so thankful:’ Nebraska family reflects on care, second chance
January 2, 2025
“Thanks to the doctors like Dr. Lunning and the entire staff at Nebraska Medicine, I’ve been given another decade with my husband.”
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“Thanks to the doctors like Dr. Lunning and the entire staff at Nebraska Medicine, I’ve been given another decade with my husband.”
The College of Pharmacy Innovation Fund isn’t just an educational resource — it’s a living, breathing network that continues to shape the future of pharmacy, one student at a time.
The College of Medicine Innovation Fund supports the Wellness Hub, providing essential resources for students to manage their mental health and well-being amidst rigorous academic demands.
Two philanthropic gifts benefiting the University of Nebraska honor the legacy of the late Richard “Dick” Holland, reflecting his passion for the arts and his longtime support of public health.
Three members of the inaugural class of UNMC Scott Scholars say their interest in health care stems from a desire to make a difference in the world. All three — who are also UNO graduates — credit the prestigious program with providing mentorship to inspire their future careers as physicians.
When Marsha and Neal Morien decided to invest in UNMC’s Center for Drug Design and Innovation, they knew it could benefit not only the state of Nebraska, but possibly the world.
UNMC Williams Scholar Andrea López Mercado grew up in Lares, Puerto Rico, and was living in the town when it was hit by Hurricane Maria in 2017. She was inspired to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree after witnessing the kindness of pharmacists in the storm’s aftermath.
Simulators provide a controlled environment for learning to fly an aircraft or drive a car. In health care, visualization and simulation technology is teaching students to treat patients safely.
Ron Braun, M.D., is a 1965 graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He and his wife of 64 years, Pat, have been loyal supporters of UNMC and the College of Medicine for more than 55 years. In addition, they have included the University of Nebraska Foundation in their estate plans to keep UNMC at the cutting edge of medical technology. Burnett Letter interviewed Dr. Braun in August 2023.
A noble effort is underway to turn the tide against pancreatic cancer. The initiative is led by recently recruited Sunil Hingorani, M.D., Ph.D., who aims to find a cure for this lethal disease.