Chuck Brown

If avian flu strikes the human population, friends and family members may be asked to become caretakers at home. While making sure sick people get the care they need will be of utmost importance, just as significant will be that the caretakers keep their own health in order, said Virginia Helget of the Center for Biopreparedness Education.

Mar 13, 2007

Maps, diversity portal among new features on UNMC site

A link for the College of Public Health, a new section on outreach, an updated diversity page, and new campus maps are some of the features recently added to UNMC’s homepage, www.unmc.edu.

Mar 13, 2007

Order form helps surgical patients get right antibiotics

A special order form for antimicrobials used at The Nebraska Medical Center is improving patient safety and helping more surgical patients receive appropriate antibiotics, the results of a recent study show.

Mar 8, 2007

Art class aimed at improving observation skills

Searching for a better way to teach observational skills to medical students and resident phyisicians, UNMC’s William Lydiatt, M.D., and Virginia Aita, Ph.D., have developed a unique research project designed to teach observation through the use of the arts.

Mar 8, 2007

UNMC Off The Clock — The Sangers are quite the anglers

For many a father and son, fishing has served as a bonding activity. A chance to spend time together in nature while pursuing the thrill of the catch. This is holds true for UNMC’s Warren Sanger, Ph.D., and his son, Travis Sanger, M.D. The only difference between the Sangers and many other father-son fishing tandems is the Sangers are really, really good at fishing.

Mar 7, 2007

American Indian dancers offer lunchtime culture break

The Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium served as a cultural crossing point on Tuesday during a demonstration of traditional Native American Indian dances. During a noontime performance, members of the American Indian Dance Theater performed several routines, including one that involved about 20 members of the audience participating in a dance resembling a conga line.

Mar 7, 2007

Gillespie leads UNMC into the ‘blogosphere’

NeEtta Gillespie, the newly-hired emerging technologies specialist in the public affairs department, is making sure UNMC’s message continues to spread in the world of rapidly-evolving communications technology.

Mar 6, 2007

Avian flu education — caring for the sick at home

If avian flu strikes the human population, chances are many of those infected will be cared for at home by family and friends. Logistics become the first concern when someone in the household comes down with avian flu, said Virginia Helget of the Center for Biopreparedness Education.

Mar 6, 2007

Opera composer and dancers to perform on campus

Anthony Davis, composer of the Opera Omaha presentation, “Wakonda’s Dream,” and dancers from the show will perform this week on the UNMC campus during two separate noontime events.

Mar 5, 2007

First ‘Lunch and Learn’ session a success

The first session of UNMC’s new “Employee Development Lunch and Learn Series” was a great success, said Carmen Sirizzotti, division director of employee relations.

Mar 2, 2007