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NU president receives scientific freedom and responsibility award
For his steadfast support of academic freedom, L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., president of the University of Nebraska, has been named to receive the highly coveted American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2002 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award. Dr. Smith will be honored for his commitment to scientific freedom and responsibility, as demonstrated in 1999, when medical research being conducted at UNMC came under fire.
Nov 21, 2002
UNMC stroke expert recommends redefinition of ‘mini-strokes’
Citing an outdated medical definition of the 1950s and 60s that may prevent thousands at risk for stroke from getting appropriate evaluation and treatment, a group of seven recognized stroke experts, including a UNMC neurologist Pierre Fayad, M.D., have recommended a change of the definition for transient ischemic attack (TIA). Dr. Fayad has studied stroke for 14 years.
Nov 21, 2002
Retired UNMC renal pathologist, Richard Wilson, dies
Richard B. Wilson, an emeritus professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, died Monday (Nov. 18) from complications after surgery. He was 81.
Nov 21, 2002
Adopt a family this holiday season
This holiday season, UNMC and its Adopt-A-School partners — Monroe Middle School and Fontenelle Elementary School — are working together to help families in our community. UNMC wants to sponsor 10 families at Monroe Middle School and purchase holiday meals and gifts for families at Fontenelle Elementary School. See story for details.
Nov 20, 2002
UNMC trio honored for wellness leadership
Three UNMC employees — Allen Olson, Terry O’Callaghan and Christy Williams — were recently recognized for making healthy lifestyle changes or providing leadership to make wellness for employees a top priority in their organization.
Nov 20, 2002
Student Senate election results announced
Casey Johnston, a third-year medical student from Alliance, has been elected as the next president of the UNMC Student Senate. Student elections took place last week. See story for complete election results.
Nov 20, 2002
Employee satisfaction survey deadline extended
The deadline to complete the 2002 UNMC Employee Satisfaction Survey has been extended until midnight Friday, Nov. 22, at the request of UNMC employees.
Nov 19, 2002
Who wants to be an expert — 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 reviews the information shared during the past six weeks…let’s see what you remember.
Nov 19, 2002
Dr. Krobot receives Pharmacy’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Charles Krobot, Pharm.D., says there have been times when he’s questioned whether his messages in his law and ethics course have gotten through to students.
This fall, pharmacy students sent a strong affirmative answer to Dr. Krobot: They selected him as the recipient of the 2002 College of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Award.
Nov 19, 2002
Children receive free dental care
More than 350 volunteers took part in Children’s Dental Day on Nov. 14 at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln. The event provided an estimated $35,000 in free dental care and treatment to 140 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont.
Nov 19, 2002