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One of the enduring commitments of the College of Medicine is to train physicians to meet the manpower needs of Nebraska. Since a large portion of the population of the state and its geography are rural in nature that commitment must include programs to meet the health care provider needs of rural Nebraska. However, that […]
Sep 4, 2013
Theories provide answers to carnival ride queasiness
By Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNMC physician assistant program. Dr. Huckabee worked as a physician assistant for 30 years, mostly in rural Nebraska. “Stop the ride! Stop the ride!” That’s what I screamed while strapped in a spinning carnival ride with my sister when I was about 11 years old. It […]
Sep 4, 2013
Department Profile – Internal Medicine
Number of people in department: Faculty: 152 clinical + 19 non-clinical = 171 Staff: 229 UNMC + 125 UNMC Physicians = 354 House staff/post-docs: 70 residents + 54 fellows + 5 post-docs = 129 Administrative structure: 10 clinical divisions: Cardiology Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Gastroenterology/Hepatology General Internal Medicine Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Nephrology Oncology/Hematology Pulmonary, […]
Sep 4, 2013
Medical Center recognized for LGBT health care equality
The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians recently received recognition as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” from the Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The announcement was made after all four criteria for LGBT patient-centered care, as defined by the […]
Sep 4, 2013
Newest generation laser provides cutting-edge treatment for retinal eye diseases
UNMC’s Truhlsen Eye Institute one of only two places in world to have device A new laser is helping experts at the Truhlsen Eye Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center provide better treatment for eye diseases. This advanced laser can prevent blindness for some patients with serious conditions. “This new laser with yellow […]
Sep 4, 2013
Sept. 12 – A series of employee forums. Sept. 18 – New faculty orientation, 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Truhlsen Event Center. Oct. 7-11 – Innovation Week, annual weeklong celebration sponsored by UNeMed, UNMC’s technology transfer company. Oct. 11 — The second annual Advances in Parkinson’s Care Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha. […]
Sep 4, 2013
UNMC among national leaders in nanoimaging
One of only two U.S. institutions to have atomic force microscope First, Yuri Lyubchenko, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical science in the College of Pharmacy, has a question: Are you familiar with the concept of a record player? When the answer is "Yes," Dr. Lyubchenko is relieved. So many students these days know only iPods, MP3s […]
Sep 4, 2013
Consumate educator, Dr. Hodgson, dies at age 91
Former UNMC surgery chairman called a ‘gentleman and a scholar’ Paul Hodgson, M.D., a former chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Surgery, died Aug. 28 in Omaha from multiple health issues. He was 91. A memorial service for Dr. Hodgson will be held on Oct. 19 at Dundee Presbyterian Church with […]
Sep 4, 2013
Physicians need to be aware of law surrounding meals, honoraria, gifts
Sunshine Law went into effect on Aug. 1 A law designed to bring transparency to financial relationships between physicians, teaching hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry went into effect Aug. 1 and is something that all physicians need to heed. The Physician Payment Sunshine Act, referred to as OPEN PAYMENTS, was passed as part of the […]
Sep 4, 2013
UNMC ranked among world’s top 75 universities in clinical medicine/pharmacy
Rankings have been produced since 2003 by Shanghai University The University of Nebraska Medical Center is ranked among the top 75 universities in the world in clinical medicine and pharmacy according to rankings released last month by a leading Chinese university that has been ranking universities worldwide since 2003. "The rankings validate that UNMC is […]
Sep 4, 2013
