InterCOM
Coming events
Oct. 1 – John S. Latta Lecture at noon featuring Luanne Thorndyke, M.D., a 1983 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine. Dr. Thorndyke is vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Oct. 2 – Teachers Night at Durham Museum – Nebraska Science Festival booth Oct. […]
Sep 28, 2015
Curriculum redesign – chairs, committee members named for oversight committees
Formal kickoff activities took place this month for the curriculum redesign for the College of Medicine. Chairs and committee members for the four Curriculum Oversight Committees were named by the Curriculum Transition Group, which is in charge of developing new curriculum for the College of Medicine. The committee chairs are: Foundational Sciences Oversight Committee (12 […]
Sep 28, 2015
COM Student of the Month – Meet Emily Zurbuchen
Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a "Student of the Month" from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get […]
Sep 28, 2015
COM employee spotlight: Bryan Katafiasz
Name/Title: Bryan Katafiasz, administrative associate Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Talk about your job and what you like best about it: As a basic science department administrative associate, I wear many hats from human resource and SAP work to graduate student assistance to meetings and events scheduling and beyond. What makes it best (other than my incredible […]
Sep 28, 2015
Two summer events raise nearly $30,000 for cancer research
In August, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center received two generous donations that will benefit brain and lung cancer research at the new facility. An Ice Cream Cruise, held Aug. 1 and 2, raised $14,669 for the Brain Cancer Research Fund. The money will help oncologists such as Nicole Shonka, M.D., and Michelle Aizenberg, […]
Sep 28, 2015
This month’s spotlight videos
For the past several years, the UNMC Department of Public Relations has been creating brief one-minute videos each week for KETV (Ch. 7) in Omaha. The videos feature UNMC faculty as they answer basic questions of interest to the average viewer. The segments run on KETV’s morning newscasts on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. They also […]
Sep 28, 2015
Nebraska Medicine feature video: What is ICD-10?
The U.S. is finally ready to begin using ICD-10 after 35+ years of ICD-9. If you have questions about ICD-10 and what it means for you, or to download training materials, you can view it here.
Sep 28, 2015
Department Profile: Surgery
Chair & senior vice president of clinical programs, Nebraska Medicine: David W. Mercer, M.D. No. of people in the department (faculty/staff): 239 total 80 faculty 69 house officers 81 staff 8 Postdoctoral research associates 1 graduate assistant 128 volunteer faculty New Faculty: (12 new faculty hires since July 1, 2014) Lisa Schlitzkus, M.D., assistant […]
Sep 28, 2015
A message from the dean
With the beginning of the new school year, the energy on campus has no doubt risen a few levels. The adrenaline is especially flowing for the nearly 130 first-year medical students, most of whom are gracing our campus for the first time. My first week of medical school is something that I know I’ll never […]
Aug 26, 2015
New faculty
Joseph Baus, M.D., assistant professor, anesthesiology Amy Beethe, M.D., assistant professor, anesthesiology David Tingley, M.D., associate professor, anesthesiology Charles Walcutt, M.D., instructor, anesthesiology Muzafar Macha, Ph.D., assistant professor, biochemistry & molecular biology Parthasarathy Seshacharyulu, Ph.D., instructor, biochemistry & molecular biology Adam Case, Ph.D., instructor, cellular & integrative physiology Andrew Barnett, M.D., instructor, emergency medicine Erica […]
Aug 26, 2015