Karen Burbach
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben: Over 100 years of excellence
Click on the story headline for a history of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben organization.
Oct 17, 2005
Others with UNMC ties have been Ak-Sar-Ben royalty
Click on the headline to view the names of other individuals who had some association with the medical community in Omaha and/or UNMC.
Oct 17, 2005
Tiny in vivo robots to aid surgeons
Medical responders of the future may be three inches tall or less. But, these tiny-wheeled robots – slipped into the abdomen and controlled by surgeons hundreds of kilometers away – may be giants in saving the lives of roadside accident victims and soldiers injured on the battlefield.
Oct 14, 2005
Phishing – don’t get snagged — part 2 of 4
Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other confidential information. This is the second of a four-part series by UNMC’s Information Technology Services in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Oct 14, 2005
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Heather Thomas, M.D.
Heather Thomas, M.D., is one of many new faculty members on the UNMC campus. Dr. Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics, section of pulmonology.
Oct 13, 2005
Update on 2005 influenza vaccine distribution
Although final influenza vaccine supply remains unknown, preliminary information indicates a greater availability of vaccine than initially forcast, says Mark Rupp, M.D., director of the Department of Healthcare Epidemiology. This has allowed for an earlier distribution date of vaccine for staff and patients in Tier II and Tier III. See article for distribution dates.
Oct 12, 2005
Papillion man receives heart transplant
A 34-year-old Papillion, Neb., man is doing well after receiving a life-saving heart transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center. The surgery, which took place late Thursday night, Sept. 29, 2005, is the first heart transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center since 1999. For Mark Maeder and his family, the transplant is a gift of life.
Oct 12, 2005
Nebraska Center for Virology gets $10.6 million grant
The Nebraska Center for Virology has received a five-year, $10.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The center links scientists engaged in studying viruses at Nebraska’s three major biomedical research institutions: UNMC, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Creighton University.
Oct 11, 2005
Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Nov. 3-4
The sixth annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference & Expo — the biggest Latino leadership forum in the Midwest — will take place Nov. 3-4 at the Omaha Qwest Convention Center & Arena. See story for info on keynote speakers and registration details.
Oct 11, 2005
Afghan leaders visit, explore UNMC curriculum
In 1992, UNMC fully revamped its medical school Six health care professionals from the university in Afghanistan are spending a week with UNMC faculty members to get a first-hand look at medical care and student education.
Oct 10, 2005