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College of Dentistry honors students at Professionals’ Day event
The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln recently honored students at its 17th Annual Professionals’ Day. The March 21 event provided students, faculty and the dental community an opportunity to share professional and academic activities. See story for honored students.
Mar 26, 2003
Vetter receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for March
Deb Vetter and her staff review approximately 700 grants and contracts per year, of which approximately 400 are awarded. Vetter admits it’s a high-stress, detail-oriented task, but one she finds rewarding and challenging as director of UNMC’s Sponsored Programs.
Mar 26, 2003
To send or not to send — 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 deals with releasing protected health information from a database.
Mar 25, 2003
Students collect 500 pairs of shoes for AIDS patients, orphans
Last month, members of the Student National Medical Society at UNMC launched “Shoes for a Thousand Feet in Ghana.” The drive resulted in 500 pairs of shoes in new and good condition, which will be sent to the NekoTech Educational Center in Tema, Ghana, West Africa, and distributed to children and adults.
Mar 25, 2003
UNMC College of Dentistry, dental, dental hygiene students honored at annual Professionals Day event
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, honored students at its 17th Annual Professionals Day, March 21. The event provided students, faculty and the dental community an opportunity to share professional and academic activities. HONORS CONVOCATION–The following students were recognized for their cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or above […]
Mar 25, 2003
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild’s annual garden walk June 8
The 36th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild at UNMC, proceeds will support MMI’s therapeutic, training, and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions.
Mar 24, 2003
Scholars Day showcases UNMC campus, programs
Nearly 50 undergraduates from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney gathered last week at UNMC for the second annual Scholars Day.
Mar 24, 2003
Match Day memorable for UNMC students
On Thursday, 118 members of the UNMC College of Medicine Class of 2003 learned where they would spend the next three to six years doing their residency training. Click to read more about those who matched.
Mar 21, 2003
Patient simulator joins UNMC nursing faculty
The UNMC College of Nursing has two life-sized mannequins — the only two in the state — designed to simulate patient conditions. Similar to real life, the patient blinks, responds to medication and can be given an IV or tracheotomy. He can even be programmed to talk.
Mar 20, 2003
AMA works toward medical liability reform
Without medical liability reform, Nebraska could face the same decrease in physician services that has plagued such states as Nevada, Florida, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, said Donald Palmisano, M.D., J.D., president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA). He was on campus Tuesday for a luncheon hosted by the UNMC medical student and resident sections of the AMA.
Mar 19, 2003