Karen Burbach
UNMC plays key role in NASA insurance program that advances in Senate committee
NASA is one step closer to having a health care program designed to better track and understand the long-term effects of space travel. The feasibility study for the program was conducted at UNMC.
Jun 24, 2005
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jun 23, 2005
Infrared transmission of heart sounds teach auscultation
Stethoscopes – the most recognizable of all medical instruments — are being used in the classroom with a twist.
Jun 23, 2005
Omahan visits eye clinic for decades
If not for a bit of pond scum, Della McClain might never have visited the Eye Associates at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. But, for almost 70 years, the 92-year-old has been coming faithfully to the eye clinic for check-ups.
Jun 22, 2005
UNMC faculty, students help pen clerkship guide
Several UNMC faculty and students were instrumental in a new clerkship guide that assists students as they participate in family medicine rotations. Paul Paulman, M.D., professor in UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine, is the editor-in-chief of the textbook.
Jun 21, 2005
Parking Services introduces new permit, renewal process
Parking Services is introducing a transferable parking permit this month, as well as a two-year parking renewal process. The new transferable permit takes effect July 1 and will be valid through June 30, 2007. See article for details.
Jun 20, 2005
Dr. Romberger receives YWCA award
Deb Romberger, M.D., interim chairwoman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, was honored June 14 by the YWCA Omaha during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Click for photo.
Jun 16, 2005
Camp CoHoLo honored with 2005 Integrity Award
The Better Business Bureau of Omaha recently awarded Camp CoHoLo, Children’s Cancer Camps of Nebraska, one of the 2005 Integrity Awards in the charitable/not-for-profit category.
Jun 14, 2005
Dr. Armitage on international cancer research board
James Armitage, M.D., Shapiro Professor of Medicine and oncologist in UNMC’s Internal Medicine Department, has been named to the French Institut Nation du Cancer International Scientific Advisory Board. He is one of only six Americans selected to serve on the international board for cancer research in France.
Jun 14, 2005
Grant supports patient safety work in rural hospitals
For the past four years, UNMC faculty members — Katherine Jones, Ph.D.; Gary Cochran, Pharm.D.; and Keith Mueller, Ph.D. — have assisted Nebraska’s small rural hospitals in their efforts to prevent medication errors. Now, their work is being recognized nationally with a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Jun 13, 2005