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UNMC icon, Hobart Wiltse, M.D., Ph.D., retires
Hobart “Hobe” Wiltse, M.D., Ph.D., has seen UNMC come a long way since he first stepped on campus in 1953 as a medical student.
A professor in the department of pediatrics, Dr. Wiltse may have the most longevity of any current UNMC faculty member. He retired June 28, bringing to a close an outstanding career in which he made a difference in the lives of literally thousands of patients, families and students.
Jul 3, 2002
EDN celebrates America’s battle for freedom, human rights
The NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network, whose mission statement is “To create a truly culturally diverse community enhancing an environment that promotes an open exchange of ideas, knowledge, understanding and support,” acknowledges that two of America’s greatest moments in diversity were the ratification of the 14th Amendment and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Jul 3, 2002
Week provides American Indian youths with college-like experience
Almost 50 American Indian middle school students were exposed to college life and many health career opportunities recently, thanks to professionals at Little Priest Tribal College, Wayne State College and UNMC.
Students from Winnebago and Walthill public schools and the St. Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago attended a five-day college experience at Wayne State College from June 10-14.
Jul 2, 2002
UNMC, graduate pharmacy students host research meeting
Graduate students in the UNMC College of Pharmacy department of pharmaceutical sciences organized the 34th Annual Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting, which took place at the Double Tree Hotel from June 13-15.
More than 200 people, mostly graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, from 13 universities attended the meeting.
Jul 2, 2002
UNMC is site for U.S. House Subcommittee Field Hearing
UNMC will serve as the site to a Congressional subcommittee field hearing on Wednesday, July 3. The hearing will focus on the federal government’s effectiveness in helping state and local authorities with bioterrorism preparedness. Two UNMC faculty members are among the 11 scheduled testifiers for Wednesday’s hearing.
Jul 2, 2002
Dr. Froeschle chosen as ADEA 2002 scholar-in-residence
Mary Lynn Froeschle, D.D.S., associate professor, UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry and director of patient care, has been selected as the American Dental Education Association’s 2002 Warner-Lambert/Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence.
Jul 1, 2002
Braille code more than 175 years old
June features multiple recognitions related to vision awareness, including Prevent Blindness and Vision Research Month, Eye Safety Week (June 27-July 5) and Heller Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (the last week in June).
This week, UNMC Today will run a brief history of the three most common symbols associated with blindness — the white cane, guide dog and Braille. Today’s history focuses on the Braille. Previous days’ histories of the white cane and guide dog can be found in the UNMC Today archives. (Click on story headline for history).
Jun 28, 2002
American Red Cross Blood Drive Scheduled for July 9
Did you know that the American Red Cross Midwest Region needs to collect 500 units of blood every day to meet the needs of area patients? And just one pint of blood can save as many as three lives. The American Red Cross is asking you to help provide a lifeline to your community and neighbors by donating life-saving blood.
Jun 28, 2002
New work hour regulations a challenge, opportunity for medical residents
Earlier this month, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – the organization that monitors the training of more than 100,000 residents in 114 specialties – announced new rules that will limit the number of hours worked by medical residents. The new guidelines are to take effect in July 2003 and will limit the workweek to 80 hours, require at least 10 hours of rest between shifts, restrict duty to no more than 24 hours at a time and restrict work outside the hospital.
In light of the crescendo of national opinion about the meaning of the new ACGME regulations, Robert S. Wigton, M.D., associate dean of graduate education for the UNMC College of Medicine, offered an overview of the issues that led to the historic change in regulations and reflected on how these changes may affect future medical residents.
Jun 28, 2002
UNMC medical residents share perspectives on new regulations
Four medical residents share their own perspectives on new regulations regarding work hours. (Click on headline to read their perspectives).
Jun 28, 2002