InterCOM
Industry-sponsored contracts
Hani Haider, Ph.D., orthopaedic surgery, has received a contract for laboratory testing of specially coated total knee replacement systems.
Feb 18, 2014

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center – Construction update
When it comes to constructing a $323 million facility there are many considerations.
From cabinetry hardware, to ceiling tiles, to carpeting that can withstand years of wear and tear, no detail is too small.
Feb 18, 2014

Med student joins program to provide surgical care to poor countries
Eric Nagengast, a UNMC medical student, is working in the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) at Harvard Medical School. The program works to provide surgical care for low income countries.
Jan 24, 2014

News briefs
The Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raised nearly $1.14 million in 2013 thanks in large part to combined events, new donors and increased momentum for the organization.
Jan 24, 2014
Department Profile – Division of Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine
Division Chair: Jane Potter, M.D.
Number of people in the division:
•UNMC employees: 8 faculty + 1 fellow + 14 staff = 23 total
•UNMC Physicians employees: 6 staff
Jan 23, 2014

UNMC physician serves as advisor to TV program
Fans of the televised drama “Nashville” may have been affected by the pregnancy storyline that Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s character, Peggy Kenter, underwent earlier this year — but they may not have known that some of the medical nuts and bolts behind that storyline were supplied by UNMC’s Paul Paulman, M.D., family medicine.
Jan 23, 2014

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s raises about $20,000
Amazingly, four skaters skate all 24 hours
The 4th annual UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s was highlighted by four skaters making it through all 24 hours on the ice.
Jan 23, 2014

Coming events
Jan. 24 – Board of Regents meeting.
Jan. 28 – Farewell tea for Dr. Harold M. Maurer, 2-4 p.m., Truhlsen Events Center.
Feb. 20 – Board of Regents visit UNMC.
Jan 23, 2014
Body turns on amazing features to adjust to cold
By Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNMC physician assistant program. Dr. Huckabee writes a blog for the Omaha World-Herald’s LiveWell Nebraska website
Jan 23, 2014

A message from the dean
I’m pleased to report that things are moving forward nicely with our OneTeam clinical enterprise initiative.
The members of the leadership team and advisory board have been selected and are detailed in this newsletter. In a little over a week, the management team will convene in Nebraska City for a retreat and will further accelerate the process of moving the new enterprise forward.
Jan 23, 2014
