Karen Burbach

Dr. Robinson named chairman of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Although he has been in his role as chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy only since July 1, Dennis Robinson, Ph.D., has clear goals for the coming year.

Jul 15, 2003

Employee input sought for roundtable on Benefits Plan

All interested UNMC employees are invited to join John Russell, assistant vice chancellor and executive director of Human Resources, and the Human Resources-Benefits staff for an information exchange and discussion of the UNMC Benefits Plan.

Jul 15, 2003

Four orthopaedic surgeons graduate from residency program

Four orthopaedic surgeons celebrated an end to their residencies recently, praising the program that shaped the beginning of their professional lives at a banquet on Saturday, June 28.

Jul 14, 2003

New training required for users of animals in research

UNMC has developed an online training program that is required for all personnel involved in animal research, including students. The training is required for everyone listed on an active protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Whereas the new training replaces the core basic training required by Comparative Medicine, the CM core basic training cannot substitute for the new training.

Jul 11, 2003

American Heart Association names officers, board members

The American Heart Association has appointed Dr. Chris Erickson to a one-term as president of the Association’s Metro Board. Erickson is an associate professor of pediatric electrophysiology and pacing at Children’s Hospital.

Jul 10, 2003

Nebraska Regional Poison Center (NRPC) Fact Sheet

The NRPC will be staffed by a board-certified medical toxicologist and certified/certified-eligible RN Specialists in Poison Information (“CSPIs”) The center will be designated as the regional poison center for Nebraska and Wyoming. It is expected to receive calls from five other surrounding states. The center will be certified by the American Association of Poison Control […]

Jul 10, 2003

Survey of workplace perceptions now available online

The results of last fall’s UNMC Human Resources survey on workplace perceptions are now available on the UNMC intranet.

Jul 9, 2003

A HIPAA message — registries

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about disclosing personal health information to external registries.

Jul 8, 2003

MMI Garden Walk nets $36,600

Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild President Phyllis Choat has announced that the 2003 Garden Walk benefit on June 8 netted $36,600.

Jul 8, 2003

Dr. Krobot named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Pharmacy

Charles Krobot was a registered pharmacist in the early 1980s when he was presented with the opportunity to take more classes and earn his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He wasn’t sure what he was getting into, but he decided to “take the plunge.” He earned his Pharm.D. in 1984, and soon thereafter became one of the first pharmacists “on the floor” at Clarkson Hospital, overseeing a satellite pharmacy that prepared chemotherapy medications for cancer patients.

Nearly 20 years later, Dr. Krobot is taking another proverbial leap. After nearly 30 years as a clinical pharmacist and serving for the past three years as a part-time instructor in the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Krobot on July 1 began his new position as associate dean for academic affairs in the college.

Jul 7, 2003