Karen Burbach
Human Resources debuts online employee handbook
UNMC faculty and staff will find human resources topics ranging from “Breaks/Rest Periods” to “Vacation Use” available online (www.unmc.edu/hr) in a new employee handbook.
Jul 18, 2006
Dr. Rena Boyle, former nursing dean, dies
Former UNMC College of Nursing dean, Rena Boyle, Ph.D., died Monday, July 10, in a Phoenix nursing home at the age of 91. She served as dean of the UNMC College of Nursing from 1967 to 1979.
Jul 13, 2006
Society for the Study of Reproduction to meet in Omaha
The Society for the Study of Reproduction has contributed to assisted reproductive technology including in vitro fertilization methods in humans and animals, the development of contraceptive pills, pregnancy diagnosis tests and fetal monitoring. Now, they are coming to Omaha for their 39th Annual Meeting, which will be at Qwest Center Omaha July 29 through Aug. 1. The annual meeting will be hosted by UNMC.
Jul 12, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Ashish Sharma, M.D.
Ashish Sharma, M.D., instructor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Jul 12, 2006
Children, parents find ‘second chance’ through transplantation
A devastating hurricane forced Dusti Holloway and her family north. Health issues that started at birth led Elizabeth Taibel to Omaha. Two little girls — two families — faced challenges that brought them to the medical center for a transplant.
Jul 11, 2006
Patients with West Nile needed for clinical trial
Roger and Nancy DeBlauw began last summer like any other, enjoying time on their farm in Crofton, Neb. But their world changed in late July 2005 when Roger became critically ill after contracting West Nile virus. Now, he is participating in a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trial of a potential treatment. The trial is being conducted regionally by UNMC.
Jul 10, 2006
Medical student’s charity golf tournament honors dad
Aaron Braun is walking in his father’s charitable footsteps. The fourth-year UNMC medical student is days away from teeing off his third charity golf tournament in memory of his father, Marvin, who died of leukemia in 1996.
Jul 7, 2006
Regents chairman releases statement regarding Hergert decision
James E. McClurg, chairman of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, released a statement today (Friday) regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ruling that C. David Hergert be removed from the office of regent.
Jul 7, 2006
Transplant reunion brings Olympian to Omaha
More than 1,000 people — including 300 transplant patients from 19 states — plan to attend this weekend’s 2006 Transplant Reunion. Olympic bronze medalist Chris Klug will be the honored guest at the event, which celebrates 36 years of organ transplants in Omaha.
Jul 6, 2006
Electronic signatures for travel expenses implemented
The University of Nebraska has begun implementing electronic signatures for online Travel Expense Statements in SAP. This will eliminate the need for required hand written signatures and thus expedite the travel reimbursement process.
Jul 6, 2006