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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dean, College of Pharmacy

Prepared by:

Jeff Schroetlin Joyce DeLeo, Ph.D. May 2018

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Table of Contents

The Opportunity 1

The UNMC College of Pharmacy 2

Position Summary 6

Goals and Objectives 8

Candidate Qualifications 10

Procedure for Candidacy 12

Appendix 13

Leadership 13


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Nebraska Medicine 16

The Community 18

University of Nebraska Medical Center | Dean, College of Pharmacy 1

The Opportunity

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) seeks a collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial leader to serve as its next Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. After serving as dean for more than a decade, Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., has announced that he has decided to step down in the fall. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a new dean to propel an internationally leading college of pharmacy through its next phase as part of a health sciences center campus in the midst of historic growth.

With just over 50 faculty, 240 Pharm.D. students, and 60 graduate students, the college has seen remarkable success for its size. Its Pharm.D. program is ranked amongst the top 25 in the U.S., and the college’s research funding from all sources places it among the top 10 in the nation. The college moved to a new 85,000 square-foot building in 2016 which boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and education space equipped with next-generation technology and simulation and experiential-learning tools designed to help prepare future pharmacists for expanded roles in a changing health care landscape. The number of applicants to the Pharm.D. program continues to rise, and the college has trained most of Nebraska’s pharmacists who serve urban and rural communities throughout the state. Graduates of the Pharmaceutical Sciences program are highly sought after for positions in academia, industry and government. The incoming dean will inherit a strong foundation to build towards the future.

Based in Omaha, one of the nation’s best cities to live, UNMC is the state’s only public academic health sciences center, and has six colleges and two institutes, serving about 3,700 students in more than two dozen programs. UNMC has seen unprecedented growth across all its missions. With strong philanthropic and state support, the campus has recently completed over 1 million square feet in new or renovated construction, and is on track to complete an additional million over the next five years. UNMC serves as the health sciences center campus in the four campus structure of the University of Nebraska. UNMC is closely partnered with Nebraska Medicine, the most esteemed academic health system in the region, consisting of 809 licensed beds at its two hospitals, more than 1,000 physicians and 40 specialty and primary care clinics in Omaha and surrounding areas.

The incoming dean will hold a clinical or academic doctoral degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a related field, and will be qualified for the rank of professor. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional record as teacher, investigator and leader with proven ability to manage a complex academic enterprise, typically obtained through experience as a dean, associate/assistant dean, department chair, or center/institute director within a college of pharmacy. Candidates should have demonstrated scholarly achievement of national recognition, and have a broad understanding of complex issues of clinical pharmacy practice in today’s healthcare environment, with a vision for where pharmacy practice and education is headed.


The UNMC College of Pharmacy

In 1907, Dr. Rufus A. Lyman, a professor and physician in the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, urged the University to begin a pharmacy school. On April 23, 1908, the Board of Regents established a School of Pharmacy within the College of Medicine, and approved the appointment of Dr. Lyman as Director. In 1915, the Nebraska Legislature created the College of Pharmacy as a freestanding college of the University of Nebraska on the Lincoln campus, and the college moved to the Medical Center campus in Omaha in 1976. At the same time, the college initiated a new pharmacy curriculum, the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program, becoming only the third pharmacy school in the nation to offer the Pharm.D. as the sole degree of the professional program.

Today, the college is recognized as one of the outstanding institutions for pharmacy education and research in the world. The college is ranked 25th, in the top 20%, among 125 colleges of pharmacy in the nation by US News & World Report. The college is home to over 50 faculty, 240 Pharm.D. students, and 60 graduate students, and is organized into two departments of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The college is on strong financial footing with an annual budget of approximately $15 million. The college has steadily risen in national recognition for its education and research programs. Major accomplishments in the last ten years include:

Realizing a 99.5 percent increase in NIH funding and ranking No. 11 out of the more than 145 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the U.S. in terms of NIH research funding.

Ranking No. 4 out of all colleges and schools of pharmacy in the U.S. in NIH research funding per FTE faculty and being in the top 10 in this measure for the past nine years.

Averaging 98.6 percent over the past five years for pharmacy students passing the licensure exam on their first attempt, one of the highest pass rates in the country.

Increasing annual grant submissions by 162 percent, annual publications by 53 percent, and annual invention notifications by 93 percent.

Becoming the first college of pharmacy in the U.S. to develop an affiliation with the Chinese Scholarship Council for the Pharm.D. program and the first to graduate a CSC student.

Being the first UNMC college to move to a paperless education program and launching a digital initiative that provides all students with an iPad, to transform the classroom experience.

Mission The Mission of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is to improve the health of Nebraska and beyond through premier educational programs, innovative research, and extraordinary patient care. Vision A preeminent College of Pharmacy. A nationally and internationally recognized community of leaders, who are scientists, educators, practitioners and students, guided by the highest ethical standards, committed to advancing basic, clinical and translational science, dedicated to excellence in the education of pharmacy professionals and other health professionals, graduate and post-graduate students, and the public in an interprofessional learning and practice environment, and committed to excellence in patient care including underserved populations, in order to improve human health.


Values The College of Pharmacy faculty embrace and are committed to the following values:

Innovation. Search for a better way. Seek and implement ideas and approaches that can change the way the world discovers, teaches and heals. Drive transformational change.

Teamwork. Respect diversity and one another. Communicate effectively and listen well. Be approachable and courteous. There is no limit to what we can achieve when we work together.

Excellence. Strive for the highest standards of safety and quality in all that you do. Work to achieve exceptional results.

Accountability. Commit. Take ownership. Be resilient, transparent and honest. Always do the right thing and continuously learn.

Courage. Make the tough decisions. Have no fear of failure in pursuit of excellence. Admit mistakes and learn from them.

Healing. Show the empathy you feel. Be selfless in caring for patients, one another and the community.

UNMC Center for Drug Discovery – Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education In 2016 the College of Pharmacy opened the new UNMC Center for Drug Discovery – Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education, a $35 million building entirely constructed through private giving. The 85,000 square foot building serves as the home for UNMC College of Pharmacy and contains state of the art lab space designed to further UNMC’s role as a world leader in the fight against infectious diseases. The building completely replaces and expands upon the outdated education space of the former College of Pharmacy building, now the Joseph D. and Millie E. Williams Science Hall. It is equipped with advanced technology needed in the 21st century with active and digital learning tools; contains simulation and experiential learning infrastructure for further emphasis on the increased role of pharmacists in providing primary care, especially in rural areas; and has considerable space for student interaction, group learning or quiet study. The building also hosts laboratory and research space for drug discovery and development, drug delivery and clinical and translational research, with an emphasis on emerging and neglected infectious diseases. Labs were designed with an open plan so researchers can share information and collaborate much more efficiently. College researchers also will continue to be housed across the campus, including the Durham Research Center towers and in the Williams Science Hall.


Academic Programs & Students The college has a nationally leading Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program, and matriculates 60 to 65 students per year, including five from the Chinese Scholars Council partnership. Applications have risen over each of the last three years, with over 85 percent of students coming from Nebraska. The college has built strong ties with the state college and university systems, and established pipeline programs with area high schools. This year’s incoming class is approximately 60 percent female, and 24 percent racial or ethnically diverse students. The average PCAT score is at the 67th percentile. Graduates are among the most successful in the nation, with a NAPLEX pass rate consistently between 95 and 96 percent. UNMC College of Pharmacy offers a contemporary Pharm.D. program, with a curriculum which develops the critical thinking, communication, and problem solving skills that allow students to apply their knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in a wide variety of pharmacy careers. The college also offers dual degree Pharm.D./MPH and Pharm.D/MBA programs. The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program (PSGP) provides graduate instruction and training in drug discovery, drug delivery and targeting, biophysical chemistry, bio-materials nanotechnology, nanomedicine, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics as well as pharmacodynamics. The program uses the faculty and resources in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, College of Dentistry, and various Departments in the College of Medicine. Students are admitted into the PSGP to obtain either a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program has approximately 56 graduate students. The college also offers the Nebraska Pharmacy Technician Certification, and a summer undergraduate research program. The pharmacy practice residency at Nebraska Medicine, UNMC’s main clinical partner, helps prepare competent and confident practitioners of pharmaceutical care in multiple health care environments. Residents develop skills in the education of other health-care professionals, patients and students. They also develop a professional practice that incorporates personal discipline, self-monitoring, continuous learning and a commitment to the profession. The program currently has 9 PGY1s and 6 PGY2s. Research Research is a critical and valued component of the college. UNMC College of Pharmacy, despite being one of the smallest colleges of pharmacy in the nation, has steadily improved its research ranking against colleges with much larger faculty. In 2017, the college was ranked #7 in the nation in NIH funding, with $8.3 million in awards. Total extramural funding topped $11.6 million. Faculty in both departments of the college conduct research. In the Department of Pharmaceutical Science, the focus has and continues to be innovations in the area of drug delivery and/or targeting of drugs and genes. The Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine has been one of the central resources and programs within the department and college, supported in part by a NIGMS-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant, just awarded 5 years of Phase III funding. Research themes of expertise include nanomedicine techniques to enhance delivery across the blood-brain

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barrier, or improve oral or transcutaneous absorption; Infectious diseases (malaria, HIV, emerging infectious diseases such as Zika); Cancer; Pain/pain management; Atomic force microscopy; Pre-clinical drug assessments: PK/PD; Pediatric drug evaluations. In the Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIH-funded, research-intensive faculty have multiple areas of strategic focus. One area of emerging growth and recognition is in clinical-translational investigation in infectious disease with emphasis on HIV and TB research. Another core area that is currently expanding is in the area of Pharmacy Administrative Science with a focus on reducing medication errors, improving health information technology, and growing practice in the area of point-of-care testing. Some additional areas of expertise include: Pediatric Oncology; Rural health disparities; Comparative effectiveness research; Clinical drug metabolism; and the role of the pharmacist in team-based care. UNMC’s College of Pharmacy faculty collaborate internationally, with commercial entities, other University of Nebraska schools as well as other U.S. institutions. The University of Nebraska-wide National Strategic Research Institute, a Department of Defense (DoD) designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), focused on mitigating the impact of weapons of mass destruction, opens opportunities for funded drug development, particularly in the area of prevention or treatment of infectious diseases, chemical weapons, and mitigation of nuclear exposure. The UNMC NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center also provides opportunities to work with MD and PhD scientists identifying molecular targets, new diagnostics and therapeutics. UNMC is part of the NIGMS-funded Environment and Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Trial Network, which conducts multi-center trials in children, including assessments of PK/PD for FDA approved drugs never studied in children. The Child Health Research Institute is a collaboration with the Omaha Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, and is focused on research in cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, and rare/genetic diseases, including new drug developments. Clinical Partners The college enjoys a strong partnership with Nebraska Medicine, whose pharmacy staff have appointments in the college and who contribute heavily to experiential and didactic training of students. Nebraska Medicine also provides ample opportunity for clinical research. The college also has relationships with Omaha Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, the Omaha VA Hospital & Medical Center, and the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System. The college also funds joint appointments with OneWorld Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center in Omaha, as well as Siouxland Community Health Center in South Sioux City, NE. These relationships offer community outreach opportunities and diverse training settings for students.


Position Summary

The Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy serves as the chief executive officer of the college and is directly responsible to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). The dean is responsible for providing leadership in strategic planning, budget development, resource allocation and faculty development, to accomplish the goals and objectives of the college and the mission of UNMC to “lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.” The dean serves as a member of the campus leadership team and works with the chancellor, deans and directors of UNMC in strategic planning and implementation of campus priorities. The dean will represent the college with the chancellor, deans, directors, and other administrative officers and units of the university, as well as the community and state government when required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum: The dean is responsible for providing overall leadership in planning, directing, promoting opportunity for continual innovations in teaching and learning, and interprofessional education. The dean is responsible for promoting the achievement and maintenance of superior quality in all educational programs through continuing individual and collaborative program building, including ongoing review of individual program administration and activities, and support for program growth and new program development. The dean may participate in teaching courses or advising students in research.

Faculty: The dean is responsible to oversee the recruitment and development of a diverse and outstanding faculty and staff, promotion and tenure, and the appointment of program directors, associate and assistant deans, and other key administrators. The dean reviews and approves as appropriate, recommendations for promotion and continuous appointment made by the college’s Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Students: The dean delegates to the associate deans, assistant deans, and the faculty, the authority to make decisions regarding admission, progression and graduation policies. The dean in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs and the program directors determines the number of students to be admitted. The dean consults with the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs regarding student issues and disciplinary actions.

Resources: The dean collaborates with the associate deans, assistant deans, and directors, to prepare and administer the overall budget of the college. The dean has the authority to approve all college expenditures. In collaboration with the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, chancellor and the University of Nebraska Foundation, the dean is responsible to establish development priorities for the college and engage in ongoing development activities. The dean is responsible for the effective deployment of college resources, including personnel, finances and space, to advance the strategic goals of the college and fulfill the mission of UNMC.

Public and Professional Relations: The dean represents the college at official university functions, and with the Board of Regents and other university administration, the external


community, state and national officials and organizations, alumni and donors. The dean is active in professional and community activities, assuming leadership as appropriate in organizations and committees.

Research: The dean collaborates with the Associate Dean for Research and the Vice-Chancellor for Research to promote the development and expansion of scholarship and research programs and collaborations within the college.

Committee Responsibilities: The dean is responsible to enforce the rules and regulations of the college. The dean is an ex-officio member of all committees of the college. The dean is responsible to establish those committees needed to serve all aspects of the college’s management as well as the needs of faculty and students, and to facilitate the routine work of the committees to carry out their stated purposes.

Philanthropy: The dean plays a major role in working with the UNMC Chancellor, NU Foundation, and alumni association to secure philanthropic support for the students and programs of the college.


Goals and Objectives

The following goals and objectives have been identified as priorities for this position corresponding to the college’s multiple mission areas:

Education

The college’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program was granted continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education through June, 2021. The incoming dean will be tasked with overseeing the successful reaccreditation efforts of the college, supported by an experienced academic affairs team.

UNMC has had a long standing relationship with University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) given their close proximity, and Chancellor Gold’s recent appointment as interim chancellor for UNO. This combined with recent efforts to further cooperation between the campuses has propelled new opportunities for the college. The new dean will be encouraged to create new programs with UNO, possibly including a cooperative bachelor’s program. The dean will also look for entrepreneurial ways to further leverage the college’s programs, similar to the Chinese Scholarship Council relationship.

The college’s current class size continues to meet the demand for pharmacists to serve the state. The college has also been able to maintain a strong number of qualified applicants to the Pharm.D. program. Given the national trend towards decreasing enrollments and with attention to the market, the dean should develop a strong pipeline of qualified students from the state’s and area’s colleges, universities, and high schools.

Interprofessional education is a core area of focus for UNMC, and there is a longstanding atmosphere of collaboration across all the UNMC colleges. The college has an assistant dean devoted to interprofessional education, and works actively to identify ways for colleges to share resources. Later this year, UNMC will open the Davis Global Center, which will house UNMC’s iEXCEL (Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning) program and expose learners at all stages in their professional development to clinical training exercises and surgical skills training in realistic simulated care environments using advanced simulation technologies, as well as virtual immersive reality, augmented reality and holographic technologies. UNMC’s deans will work together to identify ways to leverage the program to further opportunities for students across disciplines to train together.

Research

The college has seen tremendous growth in its NIH funding over the past ten years, and ranks amongst the top colleges of pharmacy in funding by full time faculty member. The next dean will need to continue to support the strong collaborative culture of research which has been nurtured in the college.

UNMC is an incredibly collaborative environment, and the college has investigators across campus. The University has identified cancer, neuroscience, infectious diseases/bioterrorism, cardiovascular diseases with diabetes, obesity, rural and other health disparities, and biotechnology development as key areas of strategic growth. The college will be vital in helping

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to grow all these areas of research. In order to achieve this, the next dean will be tasked with recruiting and retaining strong researchers with intentionality and focus.

UNMC has seen a steady growth in IP applications and technology transfer over the last five years, and the college seeks to further its relationships with industry. The dean will be key in supporting these efforts.

Practice

The college depends on its network of over 400 clinical preceptors throughout the state. The dean should be a visible presence amongst this group and seek out ways to actively engage them in the educational mission.

Nebraska Medicine is a vital partner to the college, and also offers a ready laboratory for innovation in practice. As Nebraska Medicine grows, especially in its ambulatory network, there exists opportunities for close collaboration and further joint appointments. The dean should seek out ways to both engage Nebraska Medicine pharmacy staff as preceptors and teachers while ensuring they are supported in their ability to maintain busy practices.

Nebraska is very progressive in expanding the scope of pharmacy practice. As the state’s public college of pharmacy, it is well placed to further influence legislative and regulatory agendas that impact how pharmacy is practiced in the state.

External Relationships

The majority of pharmacists practicing in the state are alumni, and feel a strong connection to the college, giving financially and serving as preceptors. The dean is an important visible leader in the state’s pharmacy community and should seek to engage with local, regional and national pharmacy practice and education associations.

The college is internationally recognized, yet, true to its Midwest origin, does not promote itself as strongly as it could. The dean will work to ensure marketing and professional outreach, highlighting the college’s accomplishments, to enhance brand and reputation.

The college’s new and privately funded building is evidence of the community’s extraordinary philanthropic support. The dean should seek to ensure existing friends of the college are engaged, and also work to further support student scholarships and endowed faculty positions.


Candidate Qualifications

Education/Certification

Doctoral degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or pharmaceutical science, or related field, and will be qualified for the rank of professor.

Knowledge and Work Experience

The ideal candidate will have an exceptional record as teacher, investigator and leader with proven ability to manage a complex academic enterprise, typically obtained through experience as a dean, association/assistant dean, department chair, or center/institute director within a college of pharmacy.

Demonstrated scholarly achievement of national recognition.

Broad understanding of complex issues of clinical pharmacy practice in today’s healthcare environment, with a vision for where pharmacy practice is headed.

Strong commitment to both basic and translational science and clinical practice.

Administrative experience incorporating strategic and operational planning, preparation of budgets, effective management of resources within a budget, personnel organization and management.

Track record of the recruitment and retaining of outstanding faculty and staff.

History of strong mentorship.

History of innovation in research, program development, pharmacy practice and/or curricula.

Experience with funding agencies, professional organizations, university governance and regulatory and legislative processes.

Leadership Skills and Competencies

Impeccable integrity.

Collaborative and ability to create and maintain strong partnerships across disciplines and externally.

Committed to nurturing an academic environment that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds and experience and promotes their fullest development.

Proven ability to work effectively with students, faculty, health professionals, academic administrators, alumni, donors, public policy-makers and community leaders.

Exceptional communication skills.

Ability to build consensus and proactively manage conflicts.


Known for good listening skills, collegiality and university citizenship.

Innovative and entrepreneurial.


Procedure for Candidacy

Please direct all inquiries, nominations and applications (including a CV and letter of interest) to Jeff Schroetlin and Dr. Joyce De Leo of Witt/Kieffer at [email protected]. Information that cannot be sent electronically may be forwarded to:

Jeff Schroetlin Witt/Kieffer

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Phone: 630-575-6972

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Appendix – Leadership, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, and Omaha

Leadership Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., is a nationally recognized leader and tireless advocate for transforming higher education, academic medicine and health care delivery. He became the eighth chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, vice president of the University of Nebraska system and chair of the board of UNMC’s principal clinical care academic health system partner, Nebraska Medicine, in early 2014. As UNMC’s chief executive officer, Dr. Gold is responsible for all aspects of campus leadership, program quality and operations, including seven colleges, numerous institutes, a staff and faculty of about 5,000 and its 3,800 students. Additionally, Nebraska Medicine has over 6,500 employees and an operating budget of well more than $1.5 billion. The combined economic impact of the “500-mile campus” academic health center exceeds $4 billion. In April 2017, Dr. Gold also was named chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the state’s public metropolitan university. The University of Nebraska at Omaha has an enrollment of over 12,000 undergraduate students, 3,000 graduate students, a broad public service mission and an NCAA Division I athletic program. Dr. Gold holds a health professions academic appointment at the rank of professor in the UNMC College of Medicine, as well as in the UNMC College of Public Health, where his research interests in population health are concentrated. Prior to joining UNMC, Dr. Gold served as chancellor of the University of Toledo’s academic and clinical health sciences, which includes the colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science and Human Service, and Graduate Studies. In that role, Dr. Gold had full leadership responsibility of the clinical, education and research programs, the faculty practice plan and the integrated hospital and ambulatory health care delivery system. Prior to joining the University of Toledo, Dr. Gold served in academic and clinical leadership roles at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical System as professor, department chair and heart center director and previously at the Weill Cornell College of Medicine – New York Presbyterian Medical Center as professor and division chief of children’s cardiac surgery programs where he was an active academic cardiac surgeon. His research has been extramurally supported for decades, including by the NIH, AHA, AMA, NYSDOH and others. Dr. Gold is a proud graduate of the Cornell University College of Engineering, where he received a degree in theoretical and applied mechanics. He earned his M.D. from the Weill Cornell College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at The New York – Presbyterian Hospital and


Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he later served as the administrative chief resident. He completed his cardiothoracic surgical fellowship training at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital with additional training in pediatric cardiac surgery at the Boston Children’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gold has been certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. Dr. Gold's national leadership is extensive, and has included more than 50 national professional committees and more than 100 national organizations, volunteer boards, government/public health councils, and industry. He has recently served as the Chair the American Medical Association’s Council on Medical Education and the AMA/AAMC’s Liaison Committee on Medical Education. He is a member of the AMA House of Delegates. Dr. Gold has also served in numerous roles on governing boards and as the elected leader of regional and national professional, accreditation and advocacy organizations in the educational, research and clinical care delivery sectors. Dr. Gold served as president of the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association and was recently elected to the Board of the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education as well as several other national leadership positions in the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Medical Association and other prestigious organizations. He has been repeatedly recognized as a Top 50 Health Care Executive and as a Top 100 Physician Executive, as well many national awards for service leading numerous community volunteer programs, philanthropic campaigns and programs. He continues his research interests actively with ongoing publications and presentations and continues to serve several journal editorial boards. Dr. Gold has authored over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 250 national presentations, 40 books and chapters and over 300 invited professorships and keynote presentations. He has been married for more than 40 years to a physician and has two adult children, currently residing in New York and San Francisco. H. Dele Davies, M.D., Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. H. Dele Davies is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases and a leader in community health. As senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, Dr. Davies works with a team of very talented faculty and staff to enhance UNMC's academic focus and build the momentum of making UNMC the most learner-centered health science center in the nation. Dr. Davies holds M.D. and Masters of Science in Epidemiology degrees from the University of Toronto, Canada and Masters of Science in Health Care Management from the Harvard School of Public Health. He is specialty trained in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases from the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. He was previously Chair of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University {MSU} (2003-2012) and Director of the Child Health Research Unit at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Canada prior to that (1993-2003). Dr. Davies has 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals related to his research or infectious diseases topics, in addition to one edited book on Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence, several book chapters and other scholarly publications, and numerous presentations at national and international meetings. His areas of research interest are in infectious diseases, especially perinatal infections caused by Group A and B streptococcus. His research has been funded by several agencies including the National Institutes


of Health, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. In April of 2017, Dr. Davies completed a six-year term on the “Red Book” Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics. During his service, he was appointed as the “Ebola Czar” representing the committee and updating members on national trends related to Ebola during the global outbreak. He led the development of statements on infectious complications of biologic response modifiers, sports-related infections, and parental presence during outbreaks of Ebola, and contributed to several other statements, including writing of Red Book chapters and an AAP Newsletter related to Ebola. Dr. Davies has previously served a five-year term as a member of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Centers for Infectious Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta), on the NIH (NIAID) Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MIDB) Study Section on training grants, and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs. Dr. Davies is also Past Chair of the Pediatric Investigators Collaborative Network on Infections in Canada and has served on the Canadian Pediatric Society Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee and Health Canada’s Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel. Dr. Davies has received numerous prestigious awards during his career for his research, teaching and mentorship including the Mo-Watanabe Distinguished Faculty Award at the University of Calgary (twice) and the William B. Weil Jr. Endowed Distinguished Pediatric Faculty Award of the College of Human Medicine at MSU. He has been consistently recognized each year as a member of the Best Doctors of America since 2006, is a Fellow of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honors Society.


As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving Nebraska and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. UNMC’s mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. UNMC is one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska. Enrollment : 3,908 students Employees : 5,112 (4,387.5 FTE), more than 1,200 faculty Operating Budget : $701.5 million (21.5 percent state-supported) Research Grants : $117.1 million

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Founded: 1881. Originally the Omaha Medical College, the college became affiliated with the University of Nebraska in 1902. Major Units, Institutes and Centers: College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Dentistry, College of Public Health, Graduate College, College of Allied Health Professions, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, Child Health Research Institute. University of Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska, which is led by President Hank Bounds, Ph.D.. The other campuses are: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). The University of Nebraska is supervised by an eight-member Board of Regents. Economic Impact: UNMC and its hospital partner, Nebraska Medicine, have an annual impact of $4.2 billion. University-Wide Research Resources:

National Strategic Research Institute: 1 of 13 and only biomedical Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC)

Rural Futures Institute: economic development for rural communities including health care professional recruitment, improved health care and workforce scarcities

Water for Food Institute: environment and water allocation and safety Food for Health Institute: focused on food production safety and microbiome research Buffett Early Child Institute: focused on improving educational outcomes, including impact of

health on performance In the most recent ranking of graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report, UNMC primary care program ranked 17th of 170 medical schools. Its physician assistant, physical therapy, pharmacy and nursing programs also are ranked among the best in the country. Nearly half of Nebraska’s physicians, dental professionals, pharmacists, bachelor-prepared nurses and allied health professionals have graduated from UNMC.

Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine is the most esteemed academic health system in the region, consisting of 809 licensed beds at its two hospitals, more than 1,000 physicians and 40 specialty and primary care clinics in Omaha and surrounding areas.

Nebraska Medicine and its research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.


Nebraska Medicine traces its roots back to 1869 with the founding of Omaha’s first hospital. In the decades since, it has built an international reputation for breakthroughs in cancer care, organ transplantation and treatment of infectious diseases.

In 2017, Nebraska Medicine earned the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD Quality Leadership Award from Vizient, Inc. which recognizes it in the top ten quality academic health systems in the United States. For three straight years, Nebraska Medicine has also been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Great Hospitals in America. Nebraska Medicine represents the clinical integration of The Nebraska Medical Center, the state’s largest and highest rated hospital, Bellevue Medical Center and UNMC Physicians. The newly integrated organization includes more than 1,000 physicians and 676 licensed hospital beds as well as approximately 40 specialty and primary care clinics in Omaha and the surrounding area.

The organization includes:

Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center is a 621 acute-care bed facility, Nebraska’s only state designated Comprehensive Trauma Center serving both pediatric and adult patients and is the teaching hospital for UNMC.

U.S News & World Report has named Nebraska Medicine the #1 hospital in the state for several years in a row.

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Nebraska Medicine as one of the 100 Best Hospitals in America for two straight years.

According to Newsweek’s list of “Top Cancer Doctors 2017,” 75 percent of the top cancer doctors in the state are at Nebraska Medicine. Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center has an international reputation for providing solid organ and bone marrow transplantation services.

One of the nation’s three Biocontainment Units that have successfully treated patients with Ebola and is capable of caring for anyone exposed to a contagious and dangerous disease.

Nebraska Medicine has two major outpatient expansion projects underway at two key locations – main campus and Village Pointe – to align extraordinary outpatient care with a design that offers ease and convenience for patients, visitors and staff.

o The Lauritzen Outpatient Center & Fritch Surgery Center, opening in late 2016, features a multi-specialty outpatient surgical center, outpatient clinics, and various support services.

o The Village Pointe Medical Center Campus, also opening in 2016, features a multi-specialty outpatient surgery center, new and expanding outpatient clinics, support services, and new retail and diagnostic services.

Nebraska Medicine – Bellevue, is a 55-bed, full-service hospital that offers 24/7 emergency care, obstetrics, inpatient and outpatient surgery, intensive care, cardiology services, cancer services, a pharmacy, radiology and lab testing.

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Nebraska Medicine – Clinics includes more than 450 doctors in 50 specialties and sub-specialties who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, teaching to future clinicians and conducting groundbreaking research.

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The Community

Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is a vibrant city with a metropolitan population of 800,000. Offering excellent schools, Omaha is a safe, family-oriented town. There are numerous universities and colleges, most notably the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Creighton University, and the College of Saint Mary’s. Eppley Airfield is located five minutes from downtown Omaha and is only 20 to 25 minutes from most points in the metro area. Eleven major airlines provide Omahans with an efficient means of reaching destinations, with approximately 180 flights daily. Some major carriers include Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United. Omaha was recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the top 15 regions in the nation – both economic and quality of life factors were analyzed. Parenting magazine has named Omaha as one of the top 10 cities in the nation for raising a family. Omaha is also one of the top "eco-cities" in the nation based on air and water quality, open space and population stability according to "E", the environmental magazine. Redbook magazine has called Omaha one of the 10 best cities for working mothers. Year after year, national publications have noted the high quality of life that both Nebraskans and Iowans enjoy. The area is consistently rated in the top 20% of the best places to live by Places Rated Almanac. While there is so much to see, do and enjoy in Greater Omaha, it is all at a cost below the national average. A survey of 300 United States cities reveals that the relative price levels for consumer goods and services in Greater Omaha are consistently 10 - 12 percent below the average U.S. metro price level. Greater Omaha housing is reasonably priced compared to other areas of the country. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors ®, the median price for an existing home was $138,300. The median for the U.S. was $177,900, 28 percent higher. There are over 18,600 businesses located in the metropolitan area, according to an U.S. Department of Commerce business survey. Omaha/Council Bluffs area is home to five Fortune 500 companies – Mutual of Omaha Companies, Union Pacific, Berkshire Hathaway and Peter Kiewit and Sons. In addition, there are 35 other Fortune 500 companies that have manufacturing plants or service centers in the metropolitan area. There is always something to see or do in Omaha and many of its attractions are unique to the area. It is the national headquarters of Girls and Boys Town, which continues to care for hundreds of children and is open to the public. The Henry Doorly Zoo has won numerous awards and is one of the region’s most popular attractions. It features the world’s largest indoor rainforest, an aquarium complex with a


walk-through tunnel, as well as a collection of rare tigers. Omaha has a professional symphony and opera company. The Omaha Community Playhouse is the largest community theater in the country. Additionally, Omaha boasts the nation’s third largest professional children’s theater, the Omaha Theater for Young People. The Strategic Air Command Museum is of interest to many fans, while the Children’s Museum of Omaha can make anyone want to be a child again. Entertainment options are nearly endless with a new large downtown convention center and arena. Omaha has become a major center for NCAA events including Volleyball Final Four, Regional Division I Basketball, 2008 & 2012 Olympic Swimming Trials and the College World Series. For more information on the greater Omaha area please visit: www.omahachamber.org www.selectgreateromaha.com www.visitomaha.com

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