Karen Burbach

Center for Biopreparedness Education video wins a Telly

The Center for Biopreparedness Education’s latest training video, “Hospital On-Site Triage and Lockdown,” has received a Telly Award.

Jul 28, 2008

Medical center receives distinction for complex, rare cancers

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has named UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, as a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers.

Jul 25, 2008

Memorial service to be held today for Dr. Jeffrey Knajdl

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today for Jeffrey Knajdl, M.D., a psychiatric oncologist in Bellevue, Neb., with strong ties to UNMC. The service will be held at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler Mortuary, 7805 West Center Road in Omaha.

Jul 25, 2008

Panel discussion on Nebraska cancer research postponed

A Bio Nebraska panel discussion about cancer research in Nebraska that was scheduled for tonight at Lincoln’s Haymarket Park has been postponed until further notice.

Jul 25, 2008

UPDATED — Center for Healthy Living closed after water pipe break

A broken chiller pipe that flooded the Center for Healthy Living floor may keep the facility closed through Monday and possibly longer.

Jul 25, 2008

Lookin’ at U – NeEtta Gillespie

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature NeEtta Gillespie, a new media and Web coordinator in UNMC public affairs.

Jul 24, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Chandran Achutan, Ph.D.

Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of environmental, agricultural, and occupational health, is one of the many new faculty members on campus.

Jul 24, 2008

AMA journal publishes Dr. Smith’s study on pandemic plans

If influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed and nursing homes may be expected to assist with the patient overflow.

Jul 23, 2008

Discussing bedside manner

Jay Moore, M.D., right, senior associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Medicine, tells Jeremy Nordquist how the new clinical skill laboratory in the Sorrell Center will help students develop patient interaction skills.

Jul 23, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Roxanna Fees

Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Roxanna Fees, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 22, 2008