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Colon cancer patient advocates screenings
After Cheryle Rambo’s sister died of colon cancer at a young age, Rambo was told she had an increased risk of developing colon cancer and needed to get checked sooner and more often than someone without a family history of the disease.
Apr 21, 2005
Increase in term life insurance announced
Central Administration today announced that because of favorable experience in the group term life insurance program, Security Financial Life will increase by 40 percent the amount of coverage in excess of $20,000 that you possessed on Dec. 31, 2004.
Apr 21, 2005
Making sense of CMMS – – room conversion planned
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message refers to the upcoming conversion of animal rooms.
Apr 21, 2005
IACUC shares information with investigators
Michael Mann, Ph.D., executive chairman of UNMC’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), shares the following message with all investigators using animals in research.
Apr 21, 2005
Faculty to be honored today for service
Today, UNMC again honors faculty members with extraordinary service records. Some will be recognized for their exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service records. Others will be applauded for their long-standing tenure at UNMC. The campus is invited to celebrate the accomplishments of its faculty members at the Annual Faculty Meeting, which begins today at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center auditorium.
Apr 20, 2005
Race team tastes success in Puerto Rico
Three broken bicycles were not enough to stop Team Kaos from experiencing success at the inaugural Tour of Puerto Rico. The Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC and UMA-sponsored team recently placed four of its seven riders in the top 30, captured the “King of the Mountains” title and finished fourth of 17 squads in the team standings.
Apr 20, 2005
Dr. Berger earns Outstanding Teaching Award
Her mother’s diagnosis and treatment for leukemia taught Ann Berger, Ph.D., compassion for cancer patients and their families. Her father’s work-related transfers and several moves taught her resiliency and the ability to accept change as a child. Three decades as a clinical oncology nurse have allowed her to apply real-life circumstances to her teaching. On Wednesday, Dr. Berger’s work as an educator will be recognized, when she receives one of three Outstanding Teaching Awards at the Annual Faculty Meeting. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center’s Scott auditorium.
Apr 19, 2005
Dr. Bessmer earns Outstanding Teaching Award
Upon entering medical school in 1989, Joel Bessmer, M.D., thought he’d get his degree, finish a residency and head back to central Nebraska to practice medicine. Then, the late LeeRoy Meyer, M.D., told Dr. Bessmer he had a gift for teaching, and that he would best serve his profession by pursuing a career in academic medicine. A decade after heeding Dr. Meyer’s advice, Dr. Bessmer will be honored for his work in education when he receives an Outstanding Teaching Award at Wednesday’s Annual Faculty Meeting.
Apr 19, 2005
Dr. Heywood receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Summarizing a patient’s 10-minute self-history into one sentence may be difficult, but it’s one way that Barbara Heywood, M.D., challenges the students and residents who participate in an ENT elective in the ENT clinic. For her efforts, Dr. Heywood will receive one of three Outstanding Teaching Awards during Wednesday’s Annual Faculty Meeting.
Apr 19, 2005
UNMC psychiatrist reaches adolescents via airwaves
Two months ago, Omaha radio station KQCH (94.1 FM) launched a radio show that focuses on adolescent mental health issues. “Sunday Night Shrink Rap” is hosted by UNMC psychiatrist, Jim Sorrell, M.D., assistant professor, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, and on-air personally Damian Montez.
Apr 18, 2005