UNMC Mini-Medical School

education series beginning Oct. 3; on new developments in research, treatment

of head, nose, throat diseases

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and eight sites across Nebraska

invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational

series on four consecutive Thursdays beginning Oct. 3. The four-part series

is titled, Whats a-head: Exploring research advances of the head, neck,

ear, nose and throat.

UNMC Mini-Medical School topics include information about new developments

in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, snoring and sleep apnea, acid

reflux, hearing reconstruction, voice problems, as well as combating depression

in patients with head and neck cancer. The free series, which will be held

Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. C.D.T., will be broadcast

live from Omaha via satellite to: Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln,

Norfolk, ONeill, Red Cloud and Scottsbluff. Anyone with NebSat2 can downlink

the series.

Participants who attend the series will learn from, as well as be able

to ask questions of, physicians and a dentist who specialize in otolaryngology

the study of diseases and trauma of the head and neck. UNMC researchers

are exploring diagnosis and treatment of a variety of head and neck problems,

which ultimately will mean improved clinical care for patients, as well

as contributions to the science.

The goal of Mini-Medical School is to educate Nebraskans on health issues

that affect them, as well as highlight the strides being made in research

and treatment at UNMC. The series is geared for the public.

Seating is limited. Registration is required. To learn more about the

series, go to: www.unmc.edu/headneck

While the program is free to the public, Nebraska and Iowa nurses who

wish to receive eight contact hours of continuing nursing education credits

can do so at a cost of $40 through the UNMC College of Nursing. The University

of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education

is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American

Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Iowa Provider

# 78.

UNMC Mini-Medical School dates, topics and presenters:

Oct. 3 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)

The Nose Knows Learn about your nasal membranes and airflow, and

how they impact smell, safety and quality of life, presented by Donald

Leopold, M.D., professor and chairman, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head

and Neck Surgery

The Agony of Allergies New developments in diagnosis and treatment

of allergies are on the horizon, presented by W. Alan Ingram, M.D., UNMC

assistant professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck

Surgery.

Oct. 10 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)

The Sound of Silence: Surgical Restoration of Lost Hearing Discover

how clinical research at UNMC has become standard practice for hearing

reconstruction, presented by Gary Moore, M.D., associate professor, UNMC

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

ABZzzzs of Snoring and Sleep Apnea Find out what studies are revealing

about whether loud snoring is an indicator of sleep apnea, presented by

Anthony Yonkers, M.D., professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology Head

and Neck Surgery.

Oct. 17 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)

Its More Than the Blues Find out how UNMC researchers are combating

depression in patients who have head and neck cancer, presented by William

Lydiatt, M.D., associate professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Surgery.

Sink Your Teeth Into It UNMC dental specialists are working with

industry leaders to significantly reduce the treatment time for dental

implants of lost teeth, presented by Thomas Salinas, D.D.S., assistant

professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. -over-

Oct. 24 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT)

Who Says Talks Cheap? Excessive use of ones voice on the phone

can cause significant problems. Understand voice fatigue syndrome and the

current research to establish guidelines for its prevention, presented

by H. Steven Sims, M.D., assistant professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Surgery.

Ups and Downs of Swallowing Hoarseness and frequent throat cleaning

can be symptoms of acid reflux. Discover how UNMC researchers are learning

to recognize and treat throat symptoms, presented by Barbara Heywood, M.D.,

assistant professor, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck

Surgery.

Locations of free UNMC Mini-Medical School series

Columbus

Central Community College-Columbus, North Education Building, Room

904

4500 63rd St., to register, call (402) 562-1276 or dhann@cccneb.edu

Sponsored by the Central Community College-Columbus

and Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, Nila M Novotony, M.D.

Grand Island

College Park

3180 W. Highway 34, call (308) 385-5014 or collegepark@unl.edu

Sponsored by College Park

Kearney

University of Nebraska at Kearney, Distance Learning Center

Communications Center Building, Room 101, 1918 University Drive, call

(308) 865-8503

or holoubeckja@unk.edu

Sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Lincoln

UNMC College of Dentistry, Dixon Lecture Hall

40th and Holdrege Streets, call (402) 472-9993, or gtmason@unmc.edu

Sponsored by the UNMC College of Nursing and UNMC College of Dentistry

in Lincoln

Norfolk

Northeast Community College, Lifelong Learning Center

ESU room, 601 E. Benjamin Ave., call (402) 844-7000 no e-mail registration

available

Sponsored by Northeast Community College

Omaha

University of Nebraska Medical Center (inquire about location)

42nd & Dewey Ave., call (402) 559-4315 or jemeier@unmc.edu

Sponsored by UNMC

ONeill

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Courthouse Annex

128 N. 6th St., call (402) 336-2760 or rkulm1@unl.edu

Sponsored by University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office

Red Cloud

Webster County Historical Museum

721 W. 4th (West Highway 136), Call (402) 746-3417 or dlienemann2@unl.edu

Sponsored by Webster County Cooperative Extension Office

Scottsbluff

UNMC College of Nursing, University Complex Panhandle Station

Room 201, 4502 Ave. I, (308) 632-0410 or bhartsho@unmc.edu

Sponsored by UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division

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