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A prototype surgical tool designed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers, in collaboration with physicians at UNMC, promises to be better than current models. See story to learn more about the articulated grasping tool, trademarked under the name Intuitool, that can be used by surgeons performing minimally invasive surgeries.

Apr 1, 2005

UNMC programs advance in national rankings

UNMC’s College of Medicine made significant gains in three major categories in this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings.

Apr 1, 2005

Complementary, alternative medicine use increasing

Because the use of complementary and alternative medicine is increasing, health professionals need to find ways to decrease the communication gap with patients who use it, Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., says. A lack of communication could reduce the effectiveness of prescription drugs and cause drug interactions with potentially serious side effects.

Mar 31, 2005

Family honors loved one with donation

The family of Karen Larsen has donated $2,000 to UNMC for pancreatic cancer research. The Underwood, Iowa, woman died Dec. 1, 2004, from pancreatic cancer.

Mar 31, 2005

CMMS – enrolling in health, safety programs

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 — How do I enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Program for Personnel with Animal Contact (OHSP)? How can principal investigators or other designated individuals assign personnel to take the OHSP On-line Blackboard Training Course?

Mar 30, 2005

UNMC to participate in Thursday’s statewide tornado drill

Today’s statewide tornado drill has been rescheduled for Thursday. UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA will participate in the drill, which is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill will begin Thursday at 10 a.m. with the issuance of a tornado watch. A mock tornado warning will be issued at 10:10 a.m. The drill is scheduled to end at 11 a.m.

Mar 30, 2005

UNMC physicians extend mission of service

Part of UNMC’s mission is to better the lives of Nebraskans. Edward O’Leary, M.D., and Ward Chambers, M.D., have taken this concept a step further. One might say a leap further. The cardiac specialists spent the first part of December in separate countries, trying to do what they could to help improve the health of the citizens there and the delivery of health care services.

Mar 29, 2005

A HIPAA message — encrypted e-mail

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message explains encrypted e-mail.

Mar 29, 2005

Researcher lands grant for pancreatic cancer registry

Simon Sherman, Ph.D., director of the Bioinformatics Shared Resources at UNMC, has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for further development of the Pancreatic Cancer Collaborative Registry (PCCR) as well as biomedical computing tools for pancreatic cancer research. Funding is expected to be available by April 1.

Mar 28, 2005

Poison Center available day, night

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center wants to remind people about the benefits – both medical and financial – of calling the poison center first when you suspect someone has been exposed to a poison.

Mar 28, 2005