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Alum is one of only eight in Creighton's history to take this degree path
For alumnus Hunter Allen, a journey of self-reflection led him down one of the least-trod paths a Creighton student can take.
Better care for more children and families in Phoenix
A new endowed chair in Creighton University’s School of Medicine will expand the partnership between Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, St. Vincent de Paul and Creighton, providing better, more affordable healthcare to a greater number of children and families in the Valley.
New floor on Phoenix campus is set for success
Thanks to a major gift from The Norton Foundation and an investment from the State of Arizona, the sixth floor of the Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building is now home to The Norton Foundation Success Center.
The summer camp that's launching a new generation of health care leaders
A weeklong health sciences camp that introduces high school students to health care careers — a partnership between Creighton University and Arizona State University — will double its size thanks to a gift from the Burton Family Foundation.
Governor, mayor and lead donors help dedicate new health sciences facility
In September, about 100 Creighton alumni, friends, faculty, staff and community leaders — including Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert — celebrated the opening of the CL and Rachel Werner Center.
Physician alum who's delivered 13,000 babies went from perfect health to heart failure overnight
One moment, Keith Vrbicky, MD’79, was in seemingly perfect health. The next, he was hooked up to a life-support system in the ICU, with his heart giving out (due to a rare, rapidly developing cardiovascular disorder) and other organs following suit.
Creighton opens new 145,000-square-foot health sciences building
The donor-driven CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education — which broke ground in 2021 — is student focused, with nearly every square foot of the facility dedicated to classrooms, collaboration and hands-on learning.
Creighton's hearing center named after pioneering alumnus
The newly named Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center continues the legacy of its legendary namesake by building on his work and training a new generation of researchers.
Academic hospitalist by day, improv comic by night — Educating from a new perspective
Mke Smith, MD'09, took an intro to improv class, a Christmas gift from his wife, and developed it into a hobby that has allowed him to explore comedy, communication and professional development.
District Medical Group establishes scholarship for Creighton students in Phoenix
The District Medical Group (DMG) Scholarship will support four medical students every year to strengthen Creighton’s efforts to recruit and support Latino, Latina and Latinx students — as well as other students who come from low-income or underrepresented backgrounds.