InterCOM
Research highlights
Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., pediatrics infectious disease, has received a Gates Foundation award for $1.4 million. Dr. Obaro will contribute to the surveillance of co-morbidities in sub-Saharan, Nigeria. These observational studies will be used to inform implementation of appropriate public health control measures to reduce mortality rates in young children.
Oct 14, 2013
UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the first academic institution to receive Human Research Protection Program accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services. The accreditation validates the program as an effective and compliant human research protection program.
Oct 14, 2013
College of Medicine Student of the Month – Levi Zehr, first-year student
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 involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.
Oct 14, 2013
Something to sneeze at
Some people have the warrior sneeze that sounds like a call to battle, and there are those with the fairy princess “achoo” that squeaks out. Whatever size belongs to you, the fall allergies are out and sneezin’ season is here again.
Oct 14, 2013
OneTeam forums to be held Oct. 24
The upcoming enterprise forum is scheduled Oct. 24 at various locations. The main topic on the agenda will be an update on OneTeam objectives.
Oct 14, 2013
Coming events
Oct. 16 – The Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System will hold a citywide disaster drill.
Oct 14, 2013
A message from the dean
As the expression goes – out of sight, out of mind. That’s probably an apt description of how people view the process for accreditation of the medical school. It’s one of those things that most people take for granted.
Oct 14, 2013
Remembering – William Berton, M.D.
William Berton, M.D. — a key person in transforming UNMC’s education program in pathology/microbiology — died Sept. 1 at The Nebraska Medical Center from complications of post-polio syndrome. He was 89.
Oct 14, 2013
UNMC hosts meeting to discuss future of Nebraska health care
Experts in primary care and specialty health care delivery, hospital medicine, health care education and patient advocacy, among others, participated in the day-long meeting at UNMC to discuss the future of health care in Nebraska.
Oct 14, 2013
New faculty
Eleven new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. The new additions include one professor, one associate professor, and nine assistant professors
Oct 14, 2013