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Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., dean of the College of Nursing, has been recognized for her sustained and significant contributions to the National Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and to advance the science and practice of oncology nursing.

Feb 19, 2003

College of Pharmacy interviews prospective students

On Friday, more than 160 prospective pharmacy students visited the College of Pharmacy, interviewing for 58 remaining positions in the Class of 2007.

Feb 19, 2003

Two honored at cardiovascular research symposium

UNMC’s seventh annual Cardiovascular Research Symposium ended Feb. 7 with a traditional selection of top poster for basic research and for clinical science. Mark Niebauer, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC associate professor in the department of cardiology, won the clinical science poster award. Wanfen Xiong, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC instructor in the department of surgery research, won the basic science poster award.

Feb 19, 2003

What is TPO — a weekly HIPAA message

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message explains Treatment, Payment and Healthcare operations (TPO).

Feb 18, 2003

New hand hygiene guidelines – how do they affect you?

Anyone involved in direct inpatient care and/or high-risk patient care will need to be in compliance with the updated Hand Hygiene policy, effective, Monday, March 17. See story for details.

Feb 18, 2003

Chinese New Year’s Party draws crowd

For the second straight year, the NHS/UNMC campus was the host site for the 2003 Chinese New Year’s Party. On Feb. 6, up to 321 guests enjoyed continuous live entertainment from Chinese musicians and singers in the NHS Storz Pavilion, while feasting on eight different entrees.

Feb 18, 2003

Smith honored for defending scientific freedom

University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., was honored Sunday with the highly coveted American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility. The ceremony was in Denver, Colo.

Feb 18, 2003

UNMC chairman helps lead study comparing stenting vs. surgery

UNMC’s Pierre Fayad, M.D., shared results Saturday from the first randomized study that shows stenting is more effective than surgery for patients who were otherwise considered very high risk for standard surgery.

Feb 17, 2003

Volunteering for the smallpox vaccination

With 15-needle pricks in his right arm, Steve Hinrichs, M.D., joined the state’s smallpox preparedness team. He received his non-emergency smallpox vaccination at a Douglas County Health Department clinic near 128th and Dodge Sts. See story for photos.

Feb 17, 2003

Dr. Lane leads local diabetes chapter

James Lane, M.D., assistant professor in the diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism section of the internal medicine department, is serving as president of the Heartland Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.

Feb 14, 2003