Karen Burbach
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center to host administrative forum
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center has been selected to host the Cancer Centers Administrators’ Forum (CCAF), April 10-12. The CCAF consists of senior-level cancer center administrators and has representatives from all of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers, as well as other reputable centers reaching for NCI designation.
Apr 7, 2005
Dr. Smith to receive inaugural Sparks Award
Philip Smith, M.D., a longtime leader in Nebraska public health, will receive the first Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Award in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Nebraska’s inaugural Public Health Day on Thursday, April 7.
Apr 6, 2005
Making sense of CMMS – – online ordering
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — How will I order animals online and assign cost for orders and per-diem charge? When will this system be available for use?
Apr 6, 2005
UNMC faculty edit comprehensive neurology textbook
Two UNMC researchers — Howard Gendelman, M.D., Larson Professor of Medicine and chairman of the Department of Pharmacology, and Susan Swindells, M.D., Terry K. Watanabe Distinguished Chair of HIV/AIDS Research and professor of medicine — are editors for the second edition of a landmark work, titled “The Neurology of AIDS.” Oxford University Press recently released the 1,184-page book.
Apr 4, 2005
AOA bestows award, welcomes new members
Jay Allison of O’Neill, Neb., M.D., has received the “Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award” from the national honor medical society of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). See the story to learn who was inducted into the AOA this year.
Apr 1, 2005
UNMC, UNL develop unique surgical tool
A prototype surgical tool designed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers, in collaboration with physicians at UNMC, promises to be better than current models. See story to learn more about the articulated grasping tool, trademarked under the name Intuitool, that can be used by surgeons performing minimally invasive surgeries.
Apr 1, 2005
UNMC programs advance in national rankings
UNMC’s College of Medicine made significant gains in three major categories in this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings.
Apr 1, 2005
Family honors loved one with donation
The family of Karen Larsen has donated $2,000 to UNMC for pancreatic cancer research. The Underwood, Iowa, woman died Dec. 1, 2004, from pancreatic cancer.
Mar 31, 2005
UNMC to participate in Thursday’s statewide tornado drill
Today’s statewide tornado drill has been rescheduled for Thursday. UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA will participate in the drill, which is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill will begin Thursday at 10 a.m. with the issuance of a tornado watch. A mock tornado warning will be issued at 10:10 a.m. The drill is scheduled to end at 11 a.m.
Mar 30, 2005
CMMS – enrolling in health, safety programs
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — How do I enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Program for Personnel with Animal Contact (OHSP)? How can principal investigators or other designated individuals assign personnel to take the OHSP On-line Blackboard Training Course?
Mar 30, 2005