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Nick Stalnaker named associate chief of Nurse Anesthesia Program
In this role, Stalnaker will work closely with his predecessor and current director of the Nurse Anesthesia program, Tiffany Olson, CRNA, providing leadership, workforce management and strategic planning for the program. Stalnaker will also support CRNA recruitment, retention and clinical operations.
Jan 10, 2023
Dr. Yelamanchili honored with Distinguished Scientist Award
Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is honored as one of the recipients of the Distinguished Scientist Award. The Distinguished Scientist Award, sponsored by the chancellor, recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists at UNMC during the past five years. “Dr. Yelamanchili’s contributions as an innovative research scientist are […]
Jan 10, 2023
Congratulations to Clarkson College SRNA class
Seven student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) who trained alongside UNMC Department of Anesthesiology CRNAs recently completed their program’s clinical requirements and were awarded Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degrees from Clarkson College.
Dec 16, 2022
Dr. Johnson named Creighton Prep alumnus of the year
Daniel Johnson, MD, an Omaha native and a graduate of Creighton Prep, has spent more than two decades working to make Omaha a better place through community service.
Dec 6, 2022
QIPS Terminology: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) vs. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Do you:consider what might go wrong in a situation and how you might prevent it from happening or minimize the effects?have backup airway equipment and vasopressors available for an anesthesia case?check the winter weather before traveling and adjust your travel route or departure time if there are icy roads forecasted?If you answered “yes” to any […]
Dec 5, 2022
Preventing Corneal Abrasions: More Than “Don’t Rub Your Eyes”
Situation:· Corneal abrasions, although infrequent (0.03-0.17 percent of cases), continue to occur· Distressing to patients and the most common ocular injury in the perioperative period· Mechanically ventilated ICU patients are also at risk, with an incidence as high as 60 percentBackground: · Due to disruption in corneal epithelium· Contributing mechanisms include:o Lagophthalmoso Loss of Bell’s phenomenon […]
Nov 21, 2022
Jeremy Payne, MD, receives FAER Scholar Award
Jeremy Payne, MD, resident of UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received a Foundation Anesthesia Education and Resident Scholar Award
Nov 21, 2022
Inaugural POCUS workshop a success
More than 40 attended inaugural Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasonography workshop.
Nov 21, 2022
Anesthesiology CRNAs Support Bridge of Life in Guatemala
Certified registered nurse anesthetists Jamie Kobs and Melissa Smith of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology returned recently from a medical mission trip to Guatemala, where they provided AV fistulas for pediatric patients who require dialysis due to renal failure.The two were part of a Bridge of Life team that completed 23 surgeries in four days […]
Nov 2, 2022
Faye Haggar, EdD, Brings Innovative Educational Research to New Role
Faye Haggar, EdD, has always been a passionate advocate for innovative education.Dr. Haggar, the director of education development and academic technology in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is a self-proclaimed technology nerd with a passion for innovative teaching practices and educational tools who has long been a champion of innovative education and educational research.“I love […]
Nov 2, 2022
