UNMC Today
UNMC details its economic impact on Nebraska at Board of Regents meeting in Valentine
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the leading economic drivers in the state, bringing in millions of dollars each year through research and patient care services, while providing a variety of key programs to rural and underserved areas of the state. That was the message delivered Saturday by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. […]
Jul 13, 2002
Minority summer research interns include Dillard students
The historic affiliation agreement between UNMC and Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans, bore its first fruit three weeks ago when five Dillard students arrived for 10 weeks of research and mentoring with top UNMC professors.
In addition to the Dillard five, there are three more African-Americans — one each from Xavier University, Grambling University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There also is a Native American student from UNL and two Hispanic students from the College of St. Mary in San Antonio, Texas.
Jul 10, 2002
EDN celebrates America’s battle for freedom, human rights
The NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network, whose mission statement is “To create a truly culturally diverse community enhancing an environment that promotes an open exchange of ideas, knowledge, understanding and support,” acknowledges that two of America’s greatest moments in diversity were the ratification of the 14th Amendment and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Jul 3, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Division of Medical Technology in the School of Allied Health Professions has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, titled, Health Care Education Partners, has three goals: to make minority and disadvantaged high school students aware of the educational […]
Jun 30, 2002
Braille code more than 175 years old
June features multiple recognitions related to vision awareness, including Prevent Blindness and Vision Research Month, Eye Safety Week (June 27-July 5) and Heller Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (the last week in June).
This week, UNMC Today will run a brief history of the three most common symbols associated with blindness — the white cane, guide dog and Braille. Today’s history focuses on the Braille. Previous days’ histories of the white cane and guide dog can be found in the UNMC Today archives. (Click on story headline for history).
Jun 28, 2002
New work hour regulations a challenge, opportunity for medical residents
Earlier this month, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – the organization that monitors the training of more than 100,000 residents in 114 specialties – announced new rules that will limit the number of hours worked by medical residents. The new guidelines are to take effect in July 2003 and will limit the workweek to 80 hours, require at least 10 hours of rest between shifts, restrict duty to no more than 24 hours at a time and restrict work outside the hospital.
In light of the crescendo of national opinion about the meaning of the new ACGME regulations, Robert S. Wigton, M.D., associate dean of graduate education for the UNMC College of Medicine, offered an overview of the issues that led to the historic change in regulations and reflected on how these changes may affect future medical residents.
Jun 28, 2002
UNMC medical residents share perspectives on new regulations
Four medical residents share their own perspectives on new regulations regarding work hours. (Click on headline to read their perspectives).
Jun 28, 2002
Dogs began as guides during World War I
June features multiple recognitions related to vision awareness, including Prevent Blindness and Vision Research Month, Eye Safety Week (June 27-July 5) and Heller Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (the last week in June).
This week, UNMC Today will run a brief history of the three most common symbols associated with blindness — the white cane, guide dog and Braille. Today’s history focuses on the guide dog. Yesterday’s history of the white can be found in the UNMC Today archives. (Click on story headline for history).
Jun 27, 2002
Focus is on vision impairment issues during end of June, early July
Members and staff of the NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network and the UMA Eye Specialty Clinic are encouraging everyone this week to reflect on vision impairment issues. June features multiple recognitions related to vision awareness, including Prevent Blindness and Vision Research Month, Eye Safety Week (June 27-July 5) and Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (the last week in June).
Jun 26, 2002
White cane’s role developed early in 20th century
This week, UNMC Today will run a brief history of the three most common symbols associated with blindness — the white cane, guide dog and Braille. Today’s history focuses on the white cane. (Click on story headline for history).
Jun 26, 2002