Karen Burbach

Keith Allen, Ph.D., isn’t likely to give the pre-doctoral interns that he mentors a lot of answers when discussing intervention strategies for patients. Instead, the UNMC clinical psychologist seeks to cultivate the future psychologists’ minds with in-depth dialogue and thought about why specific treatments are effective. This is the first of a three-part series featuring this year’s Outstanding Teachers.

Mar 27, 2003

Nebraska groups seek to protect NU from further cuts

UNMC’s faculty and student senates are among the wide array of Nebraska organizations that have adopted resolutions asking that the University of Nebraska be considered a high priority for funding as the Legislature moves toward completion of the budget for the 2003-2005 biennium. See story for list of organizations.

Mar 27, 2003

Vetter receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for March

Deb Vetter and her staff review approximately 700 grants and contracts per year, of which approximately 400 are awarded. Vetter admits it’s a high-stress, detail-oriented task, but one she finds rewarding and challenging as director of UNMC’s Sponsored Programs.

Mar 26, 2003

Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for March

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.

Mar 26, 2003

Faculty to be recognized for service at annual meeting

Almost 40 faculty members who have served 10, 20 or 30 years at UNMC will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Meeting on Monday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. More than 40 faculty who have served five years will receive a certificate via mail and will be recognized in the annual meeting program. A reception, hosted by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will follow the meeting at approximately 5 p.m. in the private dining rooms. See story for complete list of faculty who have served five, 10, 20 or 30 years.

Mar 26, 2003

To send or not to send — a weekly HIPAA message

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message deals with releasing protected health information from a database.

Mar 25, 2003

Scholars Day showcases UNMC campus, programs

Nearly 50 undergraduates from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney gathered last week at UNMC for the second annual Scholars Day.

Mar 24, 2003

Patient simulator joins UNMC nursing faculty

The UNMC College of Nursing has two life-sized mannequins — the only two in the state — designed to simulate patient conditions. Similar to real life, the patient blinks, responds to medication and can be given an IV or tracheotomy. He can even be programmed to talk.

Mar 20, 2003

AMA works toward medical liability reform

Without medical liability reform, Nebraska could face the same decrease in physician services that has plagued such states as Nevada, Florida, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, said Donald Palmisano, M.D., J.D., president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA). He was on campus Tuesday for a luncheon hosted by the UNMC medical student and resident sections of the AMA.

Mar 19, 2003

HIPAA hurray — a weekly HIPAA message

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message congratulates the campus for the implementation of HIPAA policies and procedures — one month before the compliance date.

Mar 18, 2003