Karen Burbach
Brain death expert: accepted fact but no global consensus in diagnostic criteria
Declaring a person brain dead is a necessary step to withdraw life support and allow for organ donation. But, Eelco F.M. Wijdicks, M.D., Ph.D., (pronounced ale-coe vadix) has found that the simple criteria for determining brain death has been widely expanded around the world.
On Thursday, the Mayo Clinic neurologist — considered by many to be the foremost expert on brain death — shared the results of his yearlong, global survey on brain death criteria with the UNMC community.
Jun 11, 2002
36 hours of surgery brings new hope to 10 NHS transplant patients
More than 30 hours of surgery resulted in 13 organ transplants for 10 patients at NHS. The transplant surgeries began around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 and continued until late Thursday afternoon, May 30.
When they were over, the surgical teams had transplanted six livers, one pancreas, one small bowel and four kidneys into nine adult and one pediatric patients. All 10 people are recovering at NHS.
Jun 10, 2002
Faculty Senate announces new officers, senators
The UNMC Faculty Senate officers for the 2002-2003 term are:
- Lynne A. Farr, Ph.D., president (College of Nursing)
- Paul M. Paulman, M.D., vice president/president elect (College of Medicine)
- Joel R. Bessmer, M.D., secretary/treasurer (College of Medicine)
- Nancy N. Woelfl, Ph.D., director of the McGoogan Library, agreed to continue serving as the Senate’s parliamentarian.
See story for a list of newly and re-elected senators, as well as those who have finished their term.
Jun 10, 2002
Information session today on health insurance guidelines
An employee informational session regarding the university’s health insurance plan has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10, at Cooper Auditorium in the College of Nursing.
Jun 10, 2002
Internal medicine announces annual research awards
Five UNMC researchers have received this year’s Internal Medicine Research Awards for outstanding achievements and research accomplishments:
- Lynell Klassen, M.D. — Career Excellence Award, given to an established faculty member at the professor level for excellence in his or her research career.
- Paul Fey, Ph.D. — Basic Science Research Award, given to a junior or mid-level faculty member for excellence in a basic science research program.
- James O’Dell, M.D. — Clinical Research Award, given to a faculty member for excellence in a clinical research program.
- Scott Chapman, M.D. — Fellowship Research Award, given to a fellow for excellence in a research program.
- Todd Tessendorf, M.D. — Resident Research Award, given to a resident who has demonstrated excellence in a specific research project.
Jun 5, 2002
UNMC’s annual employee recognition banquet tonight
Nearly 290 UNMC employees will be honored tonight for their service and dedication to the university. Retiring employees, employees who have received a Gold ‘U’ award within the past year, and those with employment anniversaries in a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) will be recognized tonight at the annual employee recognition banquet at the Omaha Marriott Regency. See story for the list of employees being honored.
Jun 4, 2002
YWCA to honor UNMC’s Goetzinger-Comer
Sandy Goetzinger-Comer, director of the department of public affairs at UNMC, will be honored by the YWCA Omaha today during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Goetzinger is one of eight “Women of Vision” who will be recognized.
Jun 4, 2002
Cattlemen’s Ball draws nearly 3,000 people
Nearly 3,000 people basked in the wind-swept heat of eastern Nebraska’s rolling hills on Saturday, in an effort to promote beef in a healthy diet and raise money for cancer research.
Jun 4, 2002
UNMC a leader in rural health care programs
UNMC’s rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMC’s rural health programs.
Jun 3, 2002
Statewide bioterrorism preparedness group visits UNMC
UNMC’s experts in bioterrorism preparedness on Tuesday showed a statewide policy group how the university can support the state’s efforts to secure the homeland.
May 30, 2002