InterCOM
Nebraska uninsured can now enroll for health insurance
Oct. 1 marked the first day that people without health insurance could begin enrolling for individual health insurance available through the Affordable Care Act.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Klassen to step down as internal medicine chairman
After eight years in the position, Lynell Klassen, M.D., has informed Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine, that he intends to step down as chairman of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine and wants to begin the transition process for finding a new chairman.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Plumb named division chief for nephrology
Following a nationwide search, Troy Plumb, M.D., has been selected as the new division chief of nephrology in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.
Oct 14, 2013
Dr. Norman named director of PT education program
Joe Norman, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education, has been appointed director of the PT program.
Oct 14, 2013
James Gigantelli, M.D., professor of ophthalmology and assistant dean of government relations for UNMC, has been elected a new member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Oct 14, 2013
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center sponsors Komen race
An army of 14,000 runners marched out in droves to support the fight against breast cancer at this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, sponsored by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Oct 14, 2013
Division Profile: Internal Medicine Cardiology
Number of people in the Division:
UNMC employees: 19 faculty + 13 fellows + 10 staff
UNMC physician employees: 31
Oct 14, 2013
Nebraska Science Festival set for April 24-27
The Nebraska Science Festival will return in 2014, and organizers are aiming to expand the programming to offer greater opportunities for students of all ages.
Oct 14, 2013
Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., pediatrics infectious disease, has received a Gates Foundation award for $1.4 million. Dr. Obaro will contribute to the surveillance of co-morbidities in sub-Saharan, Nigeria. These observational studies will be used to inform implementation of appropriate public health control measures to reduce mortality rates in young children.
Oct 14, 2013
UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the first academic institution to receive Human Research Protection Program accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services. The accreditation validates the program as an effective and compliant human research protection program.
Oct 14, 2013