InterCOM
This month, I’d like to use my column to encourage College of Medicine faculty to think about volunteering for the SHARING Clinics.
Jan 28, 2015
Nebraska Medicine named among America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics
The Women’s Choice Award, a leading consumer advocacy group, recognized Nebraska Medicine as one of its 2015 America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics. The annual designation is based on criteria including female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what thousands of “moms” say they want from a hospital. We were also ranked a hospital of choice for […]
Jan 28, 2015
Brey named director of internal audit
Barbara Brey has been named to the newly created position of director of internal audit.
Dec 17, 2014
For the past several years, the UNMC Department of Public Relations has been creating brief one-minute videos each week for KETV (Ch. 7) in Omaha. The videos feature UNMC faculty as they answer basic questions of interest to the average viewer. The segments run on KETV’s morning newscasts on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. They also […]
Dec 17, 2014
Rev. Darryl Eure to headline MLK event at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine
Rev. Darryl Eure will deliver the annual keynote address to honor slain civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus on Monday, Jan. 19. As one of the city’s best attended events on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the program, which starts at noon, is […]
Dec 17, 2014
Lydiatt new vice chair of NCCN thyroid guidelines panel
William Lydiatt, M.D., professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the UNMC College of Medicine, has been appointed vice chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Thyroid Guidelines Panel.
Dec 17, 2014
UNMC resident selected for unique internship
Mary Huerter, M.D., a resident physician in internal medicine at UNMC, has been selected as the 2015 American College of Physicians (ACP) associate health policy intern.
Dec 17, 2014
Holiday closings approaching for Sorrell Center convenience store, lunch vendors
The Sorrell Center Convenience Store will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 2.
Dec 17, 2014
Mentoring group aids women faculty members
In an effort to provide more opportunities for mentoring at UNMC, the faculty mentoring office has launched a series of faculty women's mentoring sessions. The first session was held Nov. 19 with more than 55 women in attendance. Topics discussed included communication styles, negotiation, networking, promotion and tenure, and career breaks. The strong initial turnout […]
Dec 17, 2014