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LCME accredits College of Medicine, with areas in need of improvement noted
The College of Medicine was notified earlier this month that it will continue to be fully accredited, with some areas that need additional attention.
Mar 14, 2014
Forums scheduled to address accreditation
All College of Medicine faculty, staff and students are encouraged to provide input at forums that have been scheduled over the next two weeks.
These forums will address the college’s recent accreditation notification. They are distinct from other forums that have been scheduled regarding the clinical enterprise.
Mar 14, 2014
Dr. Britigan’s update on the clinical enterprise
We are pleased to announce that this was our third straight month of high volumes across the clinical enterprise. With nearly every bed full and clinics also very busy, we want to recognize your commitment to doing the most we can to serve our community.
Mar 14, 2014
News Briefs
The College of Medicine is considering implementing a chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. This society is dedicated to recognize, support and promote the values of humanism and professionalism in medicine. Faculty, students, and residents would be honored for their humanistic qualities. Interested faculty should email Gerald Moore, M.D. Rachel Bonnema, M.D., internal medicine-general internal medicine, […]
Feb 19, 2014
Dr. Cannella one of first to use musculoskeletal ultrasound
Amy Cannella, M.D., internal medicine-rheumatology, is one of the first people in the U.S. to use musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic disease. She was in the first cohort to take the certification exam and received her certification in May 2013.
Feb 18, 2014
UNMC opens low vision clinic in Lincoln
The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is now operating a low vision clinic in Lincoln.
Feb 18, 2014
Dr. Casey receives grant to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer
Carol Casey, Ph.D., professor, internal medicine-gastroenterology, received a two-year award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study liver metastases in colorectal cancer.
She is part of a multiple primary investigator project with Peter Thomas, Ph.D., professor of surgery at Creighton University.
Feb 18, 2014
UNMC researchers show vitamin D holds promise for chronic hives relief
A study by UNMC researchers shows vitamin D as an add-on therapy could provide some relief for chronic hives, a condition with no cure and few treatment options.
Feb 18, 2014
Researchers bring in $5.2 million during December
College of Medicine faculty received 24 awards representing more than $5.2 million in new funding during December.
Feb 18, 2014
Industry-sponsored contracts
Hani Haider, Ph.D., orthopaedic surgery, has received a contract for laboratory testing of specially coated total knee replacement systems.
Feb 18, 2014
