InterCOM

Mind over bladder: to hold or not to hold

Be warned, reading this may cause an unavoidable urge to go to the bathroom. Don’t look any further unless you can take the necessary break.

Jun 24, 2014

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

UNMC to strengthen education on sexual misconduct

After the Board of Regents passed a new, university-wide sexual misconduct policy this month, they called for each campus to engage in strong educational programs on the topic.

Jun 24, 2014

Construction update – Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

With over half of the structural foundation piers in place, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is going vertical. The addition of the second crane located in the northeast corner of the project site allows crews to expand the footprint of the concrete structure facility. Over the next few months, horizontal slabs will be poured to form the lower levels of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Research Tower.

Jun 24, 2014

Surgeon sees alarming rise in baseball injuries

As an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the elbow and shoulder, it bothers Matt Teusink, M.D., to see the alarming rate of elbow and shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers — from Little League to professional. He said many of the injuries are preventable.

Jun 24, 2014

Division Profile: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Chief: Mark Mailliard, M.D. Division Personnel: Faculty: 20 (12 M.D.s and 8 Ph.D.s) Trainees:  14 (11 clinical fellows, 3 post doctoral fellows) Staff: 15 Research Highlights: Research funding of more than $1.7 million in FY 2013-14 5 Research Career Scientist Award (VA Merit funded) 2 RO1 Awards (including 1 with carryover funding) 1 R21 Award […]

Jun 24, 2014

Mark Mailliard, M.D.

UNMC to manage University Health Center in Lincoln

UNMC will assume the management of the University Health Center (UHC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, effective later this summer. Over the next year, UNMC will assess the current operations and care delivery of the center, and will collaborate with UHC staff, UNL students and other stakeholders in developing a long-term business plan for the UHC.

Jun 24, 2014

COM Student of the Month – Patrick Passarelli, fourth-year student

Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.

Jun 24, 2014

Patrick Passarelli

James Armitage, M.D., receives national recognition

James Armitage, M.D., has received the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Special Recognition Award for major accomplishments in the fields of oncology and hematology, as well as his many years of ASCO service.

Jun 24, 2014

UNMC celebrates a decade of success in China

For Jialin Zheng, M.D., it’s all about friendships. This week, Dr. Zheng will see the Asia Pacific Rim Development Program, the institutional collaboration he helped develop in 2004 between UNMC and universities in China, celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Jun 24, 2014

Fitness center redevelopment approved

On Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a $6 million redevelopment and expansion of UNMC’s campus fitness facility. Construction likely will begin in December and be completed by December 2015.

Jun 24, 2014