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To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jun 23, 2005
Infrared transmission of heart sounds teach auscultation
Stethoscopes – the most recognizable of all medical instruments — are being used in the classroom with a twist.
Jun 23, 2005
UNMC participates in VCU’s health disparities conference
Educators, health care professionals and researchers came together June 10 for the second annual Health Disparities Conference: Progress Toward Eliminating Health Disparities. The conference, which discussed the nature of racial and ethnic health disparities and the efforts to combat them, was at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Va.
Jun 22, 2005
Omahan visits eye clinic for decades
If not for a bit of pond scum, Della McClain might never have visited the Eye Associates at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. But, for almost 70 years, the 92-year-old has been coming faithfully to the eye clinic for check-ups.
Jun 22, 2005
UNMC faculty, students help pen clerkship guide
Several UNMC faculty and students were instrumental in a new clerkship guide that assists students as they participate in family medicine rotations. Paul Paulman, M.D., professor in UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine, is the editor-in-chief of the textbook.
Jun 21, 2005
Elder caregiving focus of town hall meeting
On June 22, Jane Potter, M.D., will be one of several geriatric specialists featured in a 60-minute Nebraska Educational Telecommunications special on elder caregiving in Nebraska, titled, “The Nebraska Caregiving Town Hall Meeting: A Nebraska Connects Special.”
Jun 20, 2005
Parking Services introduces new permit, renewal process
Parking Services is introducing a transferable parking permit this month, as well as a two-year parking renewal process. The new transferable permit takes effect July 1 and will be valid through June 30, 2007. See article for details.
Jun 20, 2005
SEARCH provides rural experiences
By this summer, Robyn Henderson hopes to have at least 50 health profession students in community health rotations throughout rural Nebraska.
Jun 17, 2005
UNMC conducts study on breast cancer vaccine
UNMC researchers are conducting a unique vaccine trial for breast cancer patients with non-metastatic disease. Researchers believe giving the vaccine to patients at an earlier stage of cancer may produce a better chance of preventing a recurrence and cause regression of any remaining disease.
Jun 17, 2005
Dr. Romberger receives YWCA award
Deb Romberger, M.D., interim chairwoman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, was honored June 14 by the YWCA Omaha during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Click for photo.
Jun 16, 2005