Dr. Silva honored as a Susan G. Komen ‘Pink Tie Guy’
Edibaldo Silva, M.D., Ph.D., has been honored by the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Nebraska as one of its Pink Tie Guys for 2016. Dr. Silva was honored at the Pink Ribbon Affair April 9 at the Hilton Omaha hotel. Pink Tie Guys are honored for supporting the Susan G. Komen mission to fight breast cancer. In addition to his work as a surgical oncologist, Dr. Silva is the director of the navigator program, a Komen-supported initiative at UNMC designed for trained lay navigators to accompany breast cancer patients during diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The navigators provide patients an advocate who can help them get breast cancer care which meets best practice standards set by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Dr. Latacha receives Excellence in Basic Science Teaching Award
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From left, Carol Swarts, M.D., Kim Latacha, Ph.D., and Gerald Moore, M.D., at the award ceremony. |
The award was established by Carol Swarts, M.D., to recognize the importance of dedicated basic science teaching faculty members who enrich the lives of students and shape outstanding health care providers.
A 1959 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, Dr. Swarts created the award to acknowledge the contributions and lifelong friendships of three of her classmates Margaret Hancock Peterson, M.D. and Marilyn Meyers, M.D. (members of the class of 1959) and Gretchen Glode Berggren, M.D., class of 1958.
“Dr. Latacha is an excellent example of an inspiring educator that stimulates students to learn anatomy,” said Gerald Moore, M.D., senior associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Medicine. “She is well respected by the students and is an asset to the College of Medicine.”
Dr. Swarts presented the award to Dr. Latacha.
Winning streak continues for physical therapy student
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Haley Hansen |
In March, Haley Hansen, a second-year physical therapy student in the College of Allied Health Professions, won first place in the regional Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum. As part of that award, Hansen had the opportunity to present the same poster at the annual National Student Research Forum on April 27-29 in Galveston, Texas, where she kept her winning streak alive, winning first place there for “Best Poster Presentation in Public Health.” The National Student Research Forum is organized and run by students for the discussion of student research papers in a scientific atmosphere.
American College of Physicians honors Dr. Anderson
Nathan Anderson, M.D., an instructor in internal medicine in the College of Medicine, was among six chief residents honored by the American College of Physicians (ACP) as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarship at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016, the annual scientific meeting of the ACP.
Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships were established in 2014 to recognize outstanding chief medical residents and to provide them an opportunity to help teach popular clinical skills workshops under the guidance and mentorship of expert faculty at ACP’s annual scientific meeting.
The Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center is a collection of activities offering physicians hands-on learning and simulation models focusing on office-based procedures, examination skills, and assessment and interpretation skills.
Lymphoma Walk raises more than $70,000
The recent Seventh annual Lymphoma Walk held at Mahoney State Park raised about $72,000. The free event, which is hosted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, is a 5K fun-filled, non-competitive walk that offers individuals and teams an opportunity to walk to support those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma. Between 450 and 500 participated in the walk. UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, along with community members, were involved in organizing the event.
One cannot help but be proud to be a U N Med school alum! — from Gretchen Glode Berggren, M.D.