Child Health Research Institute
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The Child Health Research Institute is a joint commitment of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children's Nebraska to empower life changing pediatric research and researchers.
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Great job to CHRI executive director @aandersonberry.bsky.social, MD, PhD, and CHRI members Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, for your important advocacy for research!
Great job to CHRI executive director @aandersonberry.bsky.social, MD, PhD, and CHRI members Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, for your important advocacy for research!
UNMC experts testify in favor of important research funds
Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, spoke on behalf of the University of Nebraska System.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Great job to CHRI executive director @aandersonberry.bsky.social, MD, PhD, and CHRI members Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, for your important advocacy for research!
Great job to CHRI executive director @aandersonberry.bsky.social, MD, PhD, and CHRI members Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, for your important advocacy for research!
Now is the time when Summer Undergraduate Research Programs candidates are applying and indicating their preferred areas. We are proud to announce that CHRI/Pediatrics was the number one program of interest for applicants. Excited for the summer! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Now is the time when Summer Undergraduate Research Programs candidates are applying and indicating their preferred areas. We are proud to announce that CHRI/Pediatrics was the number one program of interest for applicants. Excited for the summer! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social
CHRI Researcher and @UNMC_Pediatrics Allergy and Immunologist, Russell Hopp, DO, recently had three articles published. The subjects of his research range from the inflammatory basis of #asthma, #pollen #foodallergysyndrome and pediatric asthma and allergy diseases. Great work!
February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
CHRI Researcher and @UNMC_Pediatrics Allergy and Immunologist, Russell Hopp, DO, recently had three articles published. The subjects of his research range from the inflammatory basis of #asthma, #pollen #foodallergysyndrome and pediatric asthma and allergy diseases. Great work!
Sharing some exciting news for CHRI researcher Gwenn Skar, MD, PhD. Dr. Skar received funding for a material transfer agreement - Pediatric #CSFBiomarkers. Nice work! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Sharing some exciting news for CHRI researcher Gwenn Skar, MD, PhD. Dr. Skar received funding for a material transfer agreement - Pediatric #CSFBiomarkers. Nice work! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
Nephrologists Morgan Beebe, MD, and Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, are listed authors of the article, #Dialysis modality and mortality of the Contemporary Infant and Neonatal Dialysis Cohort: a Pediatric #Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) study. Check it out! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41526758/
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Nephrologists Morgan Beebe, MD, and Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, are listed authors of the article, #Dialysis modality and mortality of the Contemporary Infant and Neonatal Dialysis Cohort: a Pediatric #Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) study. Check it out! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41526758/
We are looking for a nursing coordinator to join our fight against #pediatriccancer. The position offers excellent career growth opportunities, the ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance, paid holidays and remote work opportunities. @unmccom.bsky.social unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/94906
Pediatric Oncology Research Nurse Coordinator I
Responsible for coordination of patient care and treatment during participation in a clinical research trial which includes the complex aspects of health care as it relates to pediatrics and pediatric...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We are looking for a nursing coordinator to join our fight against #pediatriccancer. The position offers excellent career growth opportunities, the ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance, paid holidays and remote work opportunities. @unmccom.bsky.social unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/94906
CHRI researcher Brad Brabec, MD, recently received funding to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of new migraine medication for children 6-11. Congratulations and good luck with your study! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 PM
CHRI researcher Brad Brabec, MD, recently received funding to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of new migraine medication for children 6-11. Congratulations and good luck with your study! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
May, and its warmer weather, will be here eventually! The 2026 Pediatric Research Forum will be on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. The Research Forum is the opportunity for pediatric researcher trainees to share their work with the CHRI community. Mark your calendars! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 7:36 PM
May, and its warmer weather, will be here eventually! The 2026 Pediatric Research Forum will be on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. The Research Forum is the opportunity for pediatric researcher trainees to share their work with the CHRI community. Mark your calendars! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
Big news for Dr. Melissa Thoene! She has been approved funding through the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation for her research on evaluation of the nutritional #antioxidant content of feedings for hospitalized #infants. Congratulations! @unmc.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Big news for Dr. Melissa Thoene! She has been approved funding through the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation for her research on evaluation of the nutritional #antioxidant content of feedings for hospitalized #infants. Congratulations! @unmc.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social
Dr. Andrea Talukdar will be leading a multi-center clinical trial of 13 sites examining extubation failure using etiometry. This will be the first clinical trial initiated by a member of PCCM division at Children's Nebraska. Way to go! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Dr. Andrea Talukdar will be leading a multi-center clinical trial of 13 sites examining extubation failure using etiometry. This will be the first clinical trial initiated by a member of PCCM division at Children's Nebraska. Way to go! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
Congratulations Children's Nebraska! Great news for children and families facing behavioral health challenges! www.3newsnow.com/central-omah...
'You're not alone in this journey': Children's Nebraska opens new Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
The new facility at Children's Nebraska offers comprehensive care from 24/7 crisis intervention to outpatient services all under one roof.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Congratulations Children's Nebraska! Great news for children and families facing behavioral health challenges! www.3newsnow.com/central-omah...
Dr. Eleanor Gradidge, CHRI Member, was among the authors of the article Interfacility Transfer and Admission to PICUs in the United States: Survey of Referral Communications in 2023 in the publication Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39918372/. Congratulations!
Interfacility Transfer and Admission to PICUs in the United States: Survey of Referral Communications in 2023 - PubMed
Referral communication for interfacility patient transfers to the PICU occurred mainly through unstructured verbal handoffs between referring clinicians and PICU physicians. PICU leaders identified several potential benefits and challenges of standardizing interfacility referral communication.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Dr. Eleanor Gradidge, CHRI Member, was among the authors of the article Interfacility Transfer and Admission to PICUs in the United States: Survey of Referral Communications in 2023 in the publication Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39918372/. Congratulations!
Congratulations to CHRI member, Kelly Kadlec, MD, who coauthored an article published in Circulation, an AHA Journal - 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
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Part 12: Resuscitation Education Science: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care | Circulation
Developed by the American Heart Association, these Guidelines represent the first
comprehensive update of education recommendations since 2020. Incorporating the results
of structured evidence reviews...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Congratulations to CHRI member, Kelly Kadlec, MD, who coauthored an article published in Circulation, an AHA Journal - 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
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Congratulations to CHRI members, Drs. Hamid Band, Bethany Lowndes, Paul Trippier, Brian Knarr and Justin Weeks for being selected for this new UNeMed program. @unmc.bsky.social
Congratulations to CHRI members, Drs. Hamid Band, Bethany Lowndes, Paul Trippier, Brian Knarr and Justin Weeks for being selected for this new UNeMed program. @unmc.bsky.social
UNeMed kicks off Innovation Ambassador program
The expert group of 13 ambassadors will expand the visibility of technology commercialization.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Congratulations to CHRI members, Drs. Hamid Band, Bethany Lowndes, Paul Trippier, Brian Knarr and Justin Weeks for being selected for this new UNeMed program. @unmc.bsky.social
Congratulations to CHRI members, Drs. Hamid Band, Bethany Lowndes, Paul Trippier, Brian Knarr and Justin Weeks for being selected for this new UNeMed program. @unmc.bsky.social
Congratulations to Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhD. Dr. Korade has a publication in Translation Psychiatry - Post-lanosterol inhibition profile based classification of commonly used prescription medications. Kudos! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41298375/
December 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Congratulations to Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhD. Dr. Korade has a publication in Translation Psychiatry - Post-lanosterol inhibition profile based classification of commonly used prescription medications. Kudos! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41298375/
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne... Great news for patients and families. Still work to be done, but very hopefuls trend for pediatric cancer survival rates. Advancements in research, along with patient care, are making a difference! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
Inaugural Report Describes Trends in Pediatric Cancer in U.S.
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The five-year survival rate for all pediatric cancers combined reached 87 percent in 2015 to 2021, according to a fir
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December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne... Great news for patients and families. Still work to be done, but very hopefuls trend for pediatric cancer survival rates. Advancements in research, along with patient care, are making a difference! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social
Marius George Linguraru, DPhi, is delivering a fascinating keynote talk on ethical use of AI in pediatric care. The disparities in global access to healthcare are shocking. How can AI be used to fill these gaps and reach children in need? Just one of the topics being discussed. #chriconference25
December 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Marius George Linguraru, DPhi, is delivering a fascinating keynote talk on ethical use of AI in pediatric care. The disparities in global access to healthcare are shocking. How can AI be used to fill these gaps and reach children in need? Just one of the topics being discussed. #chriconference25
Three more speakers before lunch capturing the wide range of CHRI research. Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra discussed his pediatric tumor research; Dr. Arwa Nasir presented on global trends of autism research and Dr. Haiying Shen spoke on his epilepsy project. #CHRIConference
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Three more speakers before lunch capturing the wide range of CHRI research. Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra discussed his pediatric tumor research; Dr. Arwa Nasir presented on global trends of autism research and Dr. Haiying Shen spoke on his epilepsy project. #CHRIConference
The #chriconference25 continues with talks highlighting some of the best research of our members. We are hearing now from invited speakers and abstract award winners. Well done to all. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The #chriconference25 continues with talks highlighting some of the best research of our members. We are hearing now from invited speakers and abstract award winners. Well done to all. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
The #chriconference25 has just begun. Looking forward to a full day of sharing, collaboration and connection. More photos to come.
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The #chriconference25 has just begun. Looking forward to a full day of sharing, collaboration and connection. More photos to come.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
The CHRI Scientific Conference is next Wednesday! You have until the end of the day tomorrow to register to attend our flag ship event that brings together to connect, share and learn. Here's the link to register: app1.unmc.edu/forms/chri/c... See you then!
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The CHRI Scientific Conference is next Wednesday! You have until the end of the day tomorrow to register to attend our flag ship event that brings together to connect, share and learn. Here's the link to register: app1.unmc.edu/forms/chri/c... See you then!
CHRI and the UNMC Department of Pediatrics sponsored the 2025 HEARD Conference last week. Great ideas shared for empowering employees and organizations to create cultures that promote excellence and belonging. @unmccom.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
CHRI and the UNMC Department of Pediatrics sponsored the 2025 HEARD Conference last week. Great ideas shared for empowering employees and organizations to create cultures that promote excellence and belonging. @unmccom.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social
It’s great when our National Scientific Advisory Board can convene in person to assess and strategize the direction of CHRI. Thank you to our board and team members for making our meeting a success! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s great when our National Scientific Advisory Board can convene in person to assess and strategize the direction of CHRI. Thank you to our board and team members for making our meeting a success! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
Last night we visited Girls Inc. Omaha to talk to them about careers in medical science and to provide information about being healthy. It was a great opportunity to plant seeds for future health professionals. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last night we visited Girls Inc. Omaha to talk to them about careers in medical science and to provide information about being healthy. It was a great opportunity to plant seeds for future health professionals. @aandersonberry.bsky.social