Gwenn L Skar MD

Medical Microbiology, Pediatric Travel and Tropical Medicine

Physician

8200 Dodge St.Omaha, NE 68114
Phone+1 402-955-4005
Fax+1 402-955-3849

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Education & Training

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2014 - 2017
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 2014 - 2028
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Safety and feasibility of an irrigating external intracranial drain in children.
Brandon Shin, Jordan Davies, Scott Self, Afshin Salehi, Gwenn Skar
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2026-01-16
Academic children's hospital partnership with public health to address mass pediatric community tuberculosis exposure.
Alice I Sato, Bradford Becken, Arthur J Chang, Shirley F Delair, Lourdes Eguiguren
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 2025-01-01
8 citations
Meningitis in Children: Still a Can't-Miss Diagnosis.
Gwenn Skar, Lillian Flannigan, Rebecca Latch, Jessica Snowden
Pediatrics in Review. 2024-06-01

Press Mentions

Case Study: With Only 18% of Young Children in Nebraska Vaccinated, Experts Warn Schools Are Providing ‘Kindling’ for Wider COVID OutbreaksFebruary 5th, 2022
Higher Education Roundup: Hastings to Partner with UNO, UNMC to Broaden CoursesOctober 25th, 2020

Grant Support

The Role of Complement in Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt InfectionsUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025

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