InterCOM
Dr. Oleynikov receives IDEA award
UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and his collaborator Shane Farritor, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received the University of Nebraska’s Innovation, Development and Engagement (IDEA) Award Wednesday. Dr. Oleynikov, the Joseph and Richard Still Endowed Professor of Surgery, director of the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, and director of the Center for Advanced Surgical Technology at UNMC, is one of UNMC’s most internationally recognized scientists.
May 27, 2014
Tackling med school while being tackled
On May 10, Beau Kildow received his medical degree at UNMC’s spring Omaha commencement. It will likely be his greatest highlight at Ralston Arena. Likely be? Well, there was that game-winning touchdown earlier this season. Kildow, who matched at Duke and is headed for a residency in orthopedics, spent his last two years of medical school also playing professional indoor football for the Omaha Beef.
May 27, 2014
Dr. Gold receives national honor
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., was honored last week in Chicago as one of 25 recipients of the 2014 Leadership Awards by Becker’s Hospital Review. The awards recognize men and women who have made remarkable contributions and will leave lasting legacies to their respective health systems, hospitals and communities.
May 27, 2014
COM Student of the Month – Jennifer Wittry, third-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.
May 27, 2014
Chancellor Gold gives his inaugural address to faculty
Nearly 90 days on the job, UNMC’s new chancellor, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., presented his first state of the campus address at the annual Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony on April 24. “I have received an incredibly warm welcome from the campus and I’m very impressed with the depth and breadth of the relationships UNMC has with the community,” he said.
May 27, 2014
June 6-7 — The 2014 Cattlemen’s Ball will be hosted by the Hoot Owl Ranch near Harrisburg, Neb., which is near the Wyoming border. Kenny and Misty Stauffer are ranch managers, while Jeff and Kathy May own the ranch. June 7 – Polo for Patients, an equestrian style fundraiser, will be held at Levi Carter […]
May 27, 2014
College of Medicine recognized as top 10 program for producing family physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine has been recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians as one of the top 10 programs in the country in producing family physicians. The award was presented at a conference of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in San Antonio.
May 27, 2014
UNMC, SHARING Clinics to team with Girls Inc.
UNMC and Girls Incorporated of Omaha (Girls Inc.) have announced a partnership to offer health care services at Girls Inc.’s new $15 million health and wellness center at 2811 N. 45th St. A groundbreaking ceremony was held May 14 for the 55,000-square-foot addition. The newly expanded Girls Inc. center will be named in memory of Katherine Fletcher, a respected leader in the Omaha community and an exemplary educator with the Omaha Public Schools.
May 27, 2014
UNMC, clinical partners recognized as treatment center of excellence for ALS
The ALS Association, along with its Keith Worthington Chapter, welcomed the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its clinical partners – UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center — to the nonprofit organization’s Certified Treatment Center of Excellence Program, establishing the med center as meeting the highest levels of established national standards of care in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
May 27, 2014
Dr. Romberger named interim chair of internal medicine
A veteran faculty member of 24 years, Debra Romberger, M.D., has been selected to serve as interim chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine. The appointment, which is effective July 1, was announced last week by Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine.
May 27, 2014
