Karen Burbach

Bartee named vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC

Bob Bartee, executive assistant to the chancellor since joining the medical center in 1980, has been named vice chancellor for external affairs at UNMC. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday approved the new appointment, creating the fourth vice chancellor post at UNMC.

Jun 16, 2006

College of Medicine history contest results

The College of Medicine’s eight-day trivia contest ends today with a summary of the winners. Find out what else is in store for the 125th anniversary, as well as the answer to our last historical question — what College of Medicine department chairman was the first commissioner of the Medical Services Administration – the federal agency established to administer Medicare?

Jun 15, 2006

Orthopaedic surgery graduation, symposium June 16-17

Later this week the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation will graduate five from its residency training program, as well as sponsor a Knee & Sports Medicine Symposium.

Jun 13, 2006

UNMC helps boost diversity in health care

The Virginia-Nebraska Alliance is one way to help transform America’s health professions. This summer, 10 undergraduate students and four faculty members will be on campus, as part of the program.

Jun 13, 2006

College of Medicine celebrates 125th anniversary

On June 14, 1881, a group of 19th Century physicians incorporated the medical college that is now the UNMC College of Medicine. Some 125 years later, the College of Medicine is celebrating its quasquicentennial with a series of celebratory activities and events planned to recognize this historic occasion.

Jun 12, 2006

UNMC to propose College of Public Health

UNMC leaders will present their proposal for a UNMC College of Public Health on June 15 to the Academic Affairs Committee of the NU Board of Regents. The regents will not vote on the college’s formation but may do so at a meeting later this year.On Wednesday, Dr. Maurer named Jay Noren, M.D., M.P.H., as the director of UNMC Public Health Programs to provide initial leadership in the formation of the college.

Jun 8, 2006

Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt – day 2

In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC Today is testing your historial knowledge of the college. Today, read the answer to our first question — what dean of the College of Medicine was the son of a Nebraska governor — then be challenged to a new question.

Jun 6, 2006

Internal medicine’s 2006 research awards

On Friday, four UNMC researchers — Drs. Denham Harman, James Armitage, Jennifer Larsen and Daniel Anderson — will receive the 2006 Internal Medicine Research Awards for exceptional achievements in research.

Jun 6, 2006

Smoking cessation program to use innovative tool

It’s slightly bigger than a pack of cigarettes, but today’s hand-held computers still fit inside a shirt pocket. Lynne Buchanan, Ph.D., is counting on that accessibility. An associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, Dr. Buchanan is asking smokers to reach for the specially designed Personal Digital Assistant to help distract and delay their urge to smoke.

Jun 5, 2006

Test your College of Medicine history, win a T-shirt

In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC College of Medicine associate dean, professor and campus historian Robert Wigton, M.D., has compiled a series of trivia to test the campus’s historical knowledge. Read the question and e-mail your answer — you may win a free T-shirt!

Jun 5, 2006