InterCOM
Conference to address role of PAs in solving rural health care challenges
A national conference hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 11-12 will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. The conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” will be held at the Hilton Omaha Hotel. In addition to UNMC, five regional PA education programs are co-sponsoring the conference: Des Moines University, Union College (Lincoln, Neb.), University of Iowa, University of South Dakota and Wichita State University.
Aug 21, 2014
Becker’s honors med center cancer program
Becker’s Hospital Review recently published the 2014 edition of its list, “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” And for the third straight year, The Nebraska Medical Center has made the list.
Aug 21, 2014
Stress can affect work performance
Steven Wengel, M.D., chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, took note of all of the stress factors we’re experiencing and decided to educate staff on what stress can do to the brain and ways to cope.
Aug 21, 2014
UNMC students honored with NU fellowships
Two UNMC students were among seven recipients of 2014-15 Presidential Graduate Fellowships announced Tuesday by University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D.
Aug 21, 2014
Hands-on science program for young women comes to Omaha Nov. 15
The Perry Initiative will be holding an exciting, one-day program at UNMC on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is hosted by UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, aims to get young women interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.
Aug 21, 2014
COM Student of the Month – Joshua Gruhl, third-year medical student
I grew up in Lincoln, attended East High School, and then received a bachelor’s degree in business from Colorado State University (Go Rams!). After working in finance for four years in Denver, I realized that I was searching for something more in my life and decided to follow my childhood interest in health and science – combined with my passion for meeting new people and forming long-term relationships – and pursue a career in medicine.
Aug 21, 2014
A co-worker asked me, “Why is my hip buzzing?” She was relaxed, sitting in a side chair but could point to a small spot on her thigh that was spontaneously tingling. She said it would come and go, a few seconds each time.
Aug 21, 2014
August 1 – Deadline for College of Medicine’s formal submission of response to Liaison Committee on Medical Education concerning our plans for meeting accreditation standards. August 1 – Hospital begins 24/7 trauma coverage. August 5 – UneMed shareholders meeting, 5:30 p.m., TD Ameritrade Park. August 14-15 – International Student Orientations. Movie night on August 15 […]
Jul 28, 2014
It’s more difficult than ever to successfully compete for research funding these days, making the research funding announcements in this month’s issue of InterCOM all the more remarkable. Medical center researchers in the College of Medicine garnered four major grants totaling more than $20 million in funding. Two of the grants will each bring $10 million to UNMC.
Jul 28, 2014
