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UNMC nursing faculty help set national pressure ulcer policy
Two UNMC nursing faculty members serving on a national advisory panel have helped shape policy that will let health professionals better treat pressure ulcers, which often develop in bedridden patients and are sometimes misdiagnosed. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains an image with graphic content.)
Mar 23, 2007
Educational center a continuation of Dr. LeeRoy Meyer’s vision
The late LeeRoy Meyer, M.D., became a pioneer in the medical education world by employing a small-group, case-based technique for educating future physicians. The formal dedication of a new education center on the fifth floor of the Medical Science Building (formerly the UMA Building) on Friday will serve as a continuation of Dr. Meyer’s legacy at UNMC, said Thomas Tape, M.D., professor and chief in the section of general internal medicine.
Mar 22, 2007
UNMC co-sponsoring nursing conference in India
The first nursing conference in India co-sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will be held in Mumbai, India, on Friday and Saturday. The conference, which is a collaboration with P. J. Hinduja National Hospital and Nursing College, is organized and led by Nizar Mamdani, executive director of the International Healthcare Services (IHS).
Mar 22, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.
Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Mar 22, 2007
Emile Street closing postponed
Because of questionable weather conditions for the weekend, the closing of 42nd and Emile streets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.`A new closing date will be published in UNMC Today next week.
Mar 22, 2007
Three from UNMC receive UNO Women of Color Award
Three women with UNMC connections recently were presented with the University of Nebraska at Omaha Women of Color Award.
Mar 21, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — Dr. Turpen carves out her niche on the ice
It’s just after 7 a.m. on a Tuesday in February and Paula Turpen, Ph.D., is picking herself up off the ice at an Omaha-area rink.
Mar 21, 2007
Recognizing Dr. Ghorpade — Gilmore style
Anuja Ghorpade, Ph.D., executive vice chairwoman and associate professor in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was presented with the Gilmore Award on Tuesday.
Mar 21, 2007
UPDATED — Emile Street closing postponed
Because of questionable weather conditions for the weekend, the closing of 42nd & Emile Street scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.
A new closing date will be published in UNMC Today next week.
Mar 21, 2007
Director of federal agency to speak at nursing conference
Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will speak Monday during the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference in Omaha. The conference, which is being hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing, will be held March 23-26.
Mar 20, 2007