Karen Burbach

James Lane, M.D., assistant professor in the diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism section of the internal medicine department, is serving as president of the Heartland Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.

Feb 14, 2003

Sen. Nelson procures funds for Durham Research Center

Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson has been instrumental in procuring $2 million in federal funding through the Omnibus appropriations bill for the Durham Research Center now under construction at UNMC.

Feb 14, 2003

Morien assumes additional campus post

Marsha Morien has been named administrative director of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Biosecurity. She will continue to serve as administrator of computer assisted medicine and surgery, a post she’s held at UNMC since 1999.

Feb 13, 2003

Developing talent, building careers internally

For the past 20 years, Ernest Tanner has served as inventory clerk auditor. Now, bolstered by UNMC’s new career development program, the longtime employee is looking forward to a new career.

Tanner, who plans to attend physical therapy assistant courses in the future, recently completed UNMC’s Foundations for Success program. The program helps employees hone their personal and career development skills.

Feb 12, 2003

Just the fax, ma’am — 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 addresses what to do when faxing protected health information.

Feb 11, 2003

Moving from microscopes to computers, virtual slides

In the past, Ann Ngo and Melissa St. Germain would move slides of cellular structures under a microscope. Now, the first-year medical students are studying virtual images using a computer screen.

Professors in UNMC’s department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy are exploring the possibility of replacing aging student microscopes and slide collections with flat computer screens which allow students to view cell structures with the click of a mouse.

Feb 11, 2003

Nanotechnology conference highlights UNMC’s expertise

Scientists from Japan and UNMC came away from a January nanotechnology conference, sponsored by the College of Pharmacy, praising each other’s work.

Feb 10, 2003

Search begins for genetics, cell biology, anatomy chairperson

UNMC has begun a national search for a permanent chairperson of the department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy. William Berndt, Ph.D., interim chairman of the department of pharmacology, will lead the 11-member search committee.

Feb 6, 2003

Traditional African music, dance fills Wittson Hall

Using his palms, fingertips and the heels of his hand, Seku Neblett pounded the rhythms of his ancestors on the d’jembe and bougurabo. Meanwhile, Charles Ahovissi, a professional dancer from Benin, West Africa, danced around the African drums in brilliant colored costumes.

Feb 6, 2003

Growing financial challenges force Richard Young Center to close

Nebraska’s only freestanding behavioral health care provider, Richard Young Center will close its doors after 72 years of service to the community and region. In addition, the mental health joint sponsorship created in 1999 by Nebraska Health System (NHS) and Methodist Hospital will be dissolved and the academic affiliation agreement with UNMC will be terminated. See story for more details, including links to statements from the press conference.

Feb 6, 2003