Karen Burbach
Faculty Senate elected, re-elected reps
The UNMC Faculty Senate announces its newly elected and re-elected representatives. The group’s organizational meeting is set for June 5.
May 25, 2006
14 UNMC physicians among America’s Top Doctors
Fourteen of almost 20 Nebraska physicians listed in the fifth edition of the “America’s Top Doctors” book are UNMC faculty members. Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publishes the book to help consumers find a good physician.
May 25, 2006
Durham Western Museum to open three new exhibits
On May 27, the Durham Western Heritage Museum will open three temporary exhibits in the Velde Gallery of American History. Museum officials say all lend themselves to a great family outing. The museum will be closed May 29 for Memorial Day.
May 24, 2006
Regents’ visit covers autism to workforce
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents recently spent a full day on campus covering a myriad of topics from autism to workforce.
May 24, 2006
Continuing Education receives four-year re-accreditation
The UNMC Center for Continuing Education has received a four-year re-accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through March 2010. Preparation for re-accreditation began in early 2005 with a comprehensive self-study submitted last September and a site visit last November.
May 23, 2006
Blackboard unavailable June 1-2 due to updates
Blackboard will be unavailable June 1-2 so the new version of the software can be installed. The upgrade is required by Blackboard to maintain the manufacturer’s support of the product.
May 23, 2006
Power to End Stroke Campaign launched
It happened to Coretta Scott King, Luther Vandross and most recently to baseball player Kirby Puckett. And it may happen to you – a stroke. Blacks are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as whites, and about 100,000 African Americans will suffer from one this year. That’s why Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC, and others are teaming up with the American Stroke Association this month to launch the Power to End Stroke campaign in Omaha.
May 23, 2006
Board review course ranks among best
UNMC’s annual Family Medicine Board Review Course is a gem among practitioners. Jeffrey Susman, M.D., chairman of the family medicine department at the University of Cincinnati, says it is probably the “nation’s best known, best loved course.”
May 22, 2006
Forums scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday
Salary pool increases, health insurance, employee training and development programs, and a new online employee handbook will be among the topics discussed at two forums for faculty and employees this week. See story for details.
May 22, 2006
Seniors battle through chemistry, calculus and cancer
Each year the UNMC Pediatric Oncology Department receives a handful of high school graduation invitations. Each is a story of triumph – a fragile balance of academics and medical appointments. This year was no different – until the pediatric oncology team realized they had not three or four, but 14 on their desk addressed to “our UNMC family.”
May 18, 2006