Karen Burbach
UNMC vice chancellor tapped for national committee
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has named Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to a 19-member External Advisory Committee for the AAMC’s Institute for Improving Medical Education (IIME).
Sep 7, 2004
Continuing education part of licensure renewal
As of Oct. 1, all licensed physicians must “attest” to having completed 50 hours of continuing medical education in order to renew their license. LB 1021, passed in 2002, requires all licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians and surgeons to complete 50 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year period.
Sep 3, 2004
Assistant professor, Dr. Michael Dalton, dies
Michael Dalton, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy died Wednesday, Sept. 1, following a long illness. He was 45.
Sep 3, 2004
Emeritus professor, O. Max Jardon, dies
O. Max Jardon, M.D., a longtime friend and colorful colleague of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, died Aug. 23 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 72. Dr. Jardon graduated from the department’s residency program in 1972 and was the second resident to complete the modern program.
Sep 2, 2004
Oncology team shares August Gold ‘U’ Award
Twenty years before becoming a winning medical team, Mary Mailliard and Elizabeth Reed, M.D., teamed up on the softball field. Today, the former catcher (Mailliard) and outfielder (affectionately dubbed “I don’t do fly balls” Reed) are scoring runs in the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Sep 1, 2004
August Silver U recipients announced
To find out the August recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Sep 1, 2004
Students explore biomedical research options
Students in the 2004-2005 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 31, 2004
Star of courage award shines on Kimball Lauritzen
Kimball Bowles Lauritzen has been living with gynecological cancer for five years. Her unwavering spirit and ability to inspire others makes her The Nebraska Medical Center’s 2004 Star of Courage Award winner. The Omaha community leader and philanthropist will be honored Saturday.
Aug 27, 2004
UNMC’s 2004-05 budget completed
UNMC’s total operating budget for 2004-05 is $382 million, up 6 percent from the prior year. This budget funds instruction, research, public service, and support services, including facilities, information technology, and administration. The revenue side of the budget includes state appropriations, tuition, patient revenue, grants and contracts. Click for graphics.
Aug 24, 2004
A message on HIPAA — paper chase
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message deals with papers containing patient information.
Aug 24, 2004