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UNMC surgeon receives new medical fellowship
Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., an expert in the field of minimally invasive surgery at UNMC, is the first recipient of the Joseph and Richard Still Faculty Fellowship in Medicine.
Dec 10, 2002
Hide and seek — 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 addresses passwords.
Dec 10, 2002
Employees discuss accessing UMA services
Accessing University Medical Associates (UMA) Services was the topic of the first Employee Roundtable sponsored Oct. 22 by Human Resources and Public Affairs. UMA leaders heard employee’s concerns and suggestions.
Dec 9, 2002
Applications sought for College of Nursing dean
UNMC is seeking applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Nursing. Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., has announced plans to retire from the position, effective July 31, 2003. See story for details.
Dec 9, 2002
Tobacco settlement advisory group visits UNMC
Three top scientists were at UNMC last week to review how the university has used the research money received from the state’s tobacco settlement.
Dec 6, 2002
UNMC residents excel on internal medicine boards
For the fifth straight year, residents of UNMC’s department of internal
medicine have recorded a 100 percent pass rate on the Internal Medicine
Boards.
Dec 6, 2002
Psychologist to share plight of children in ex-Soviet Georgia
Jane Rawls, Ph.D., a child psychologist from New Zealand, today will discuss the plight and needs of abandoned, war-traumatized, and physically and developmentally disabled children in ex-Soviet Georgia. See story for details.
Dec 6, 2002
The NU Flex 2003 change forms are due in the UNMC Benefits Office (ZIP 5470) on Friday, Dec. 6. Click for more information.
Dec 5, 2002
Leader of Association of Academic Health Centers visit postponed
Due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C., area, the president and CEO of the Association of Academic Health Centers (AHC) will not visit UNMC today and Friday, as planned. The visit of Roger J. Bulger, M.D., is being rescheduled for early 2003.
Dec 5, 2002
Graduate nursing students honored
Nineteen UNMC students presented posters and three students did oral presentations at the Graduate Nursing 2002 Fall Research Day on Nov. 7. Click for the top presenters.
Dec 4, 2002