InterCOM
Research Information Technology Office provides valuable support
Processing data can be agonizingly slow if you’re not using all the resources available to you.Director of the newly created Research Information Technology Office (RITO) core facility at UNMC, Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., helps researchers maximize use of their current technology and store data safely.
Jun 24, 2014
A message from the dean
I’d like to begin by saying how pleased I am with the progress being made in integrating our clinical enterprise. The effort being made by innumerable individuals from across the legacy organizations is remarkable and humbling.
Jun 24, 2014
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
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
Presentation will impact children’s mental health care
Christopher Kratochvil, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC, chaired the master course — “Update on Pediatric Psychopharmacology” — at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2014 annual meeting, held earlier this month in New York City. It was the fourth year Dr. Kratochvil has chaired the master course at the event.
May 27, 2014
News briefs
Kevin Garvin, M.D., orthopaedic surgery, has been named treasurer of The Hip Society. Earlier this year, Dr. Garvin served as program chair for the organization’s Specialty Day during its annual meeting in New Orleans. In addition, Dr. Garvin is currently serving as research committee chair on the executive board of The Knee Society and has been a member of the International Hip Society since 2012.
May 27, 2014
Rural Futures grant fuels mentoring beacon
A mentor can make a huge difference in a student’s life. Even a virtual mentor. In a cutting-edge attempt to address the looming shortage of behavioral health professionals, the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) has created a “Virtual Mentorship Network” to pair promising young students with behavioral health professionals.
May 27, 2014
