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Medical Center recognized for LGBT health care equality
The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians recently received recognition as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” from the Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The announcement was made after all four criteria for LGBT patient-centered care, as defined by the […]
Sep 4, 2013
Newest generation laser provides cutting-edge treatment for retinal eye diseases
UNMC’s Truhlsen Eye Institute one of only two places in world to have device A new laser is helping experts at the Truhlsen Eye Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center provide better treatment for eye diseases. This advanced laser can prevent blindness for some patients with serious conditions. “This new laser with yellow […]
Sep 4, 2013
Coming events
Sept. 12 – A series of employee forums. Sept. 18 – New faculty orientation, 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Truhlsen Event Center. Oct. 7-11 – Innovation Week, annual weeklong celebration sponsored by UNeMed, UNMC’s technology transfer company. Oct. 11 — The second annual Advances in Parkinson’s Care Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha. […]
Sep 4, 2013
UNMC among national leaders in nanoimaging
One of only two U.S. institutions to have atomic force microscope First, Yuri Lyubchenko, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical science in the College of Pharmacy, has a question: Are you familiar with the concept of a record player? When the answer is "Yes," Dr. Lyubchenko is relieved. So many students these days know only iPods, MP3s […]
Sep 4, 2013
Consumate educator, Dr. Hodgson, dies at age 91
Former UNMC surgery chairman called a ‘gentleman and a scholar’ Paul Hodgson, M.D., a former chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Department of Surgery, died Aug. 28 in Omaha from multiple health issues. He was 91. A memorial service for Dr. Hodgson will be held on Oct. 19 at Dundee Presbyterian Church with […]
Sep 4, 2013
Physicians need to be aware of law surrounding meals, honoraria, gifts
Sunshine Law went into effect on Aug. 1 A law designed to bring transparency to financial relationships between physicians, teaching hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry went into effect Aug. 1 and is something that all physicians need to heed. The Physician Payment Sunshine Act, referred to as OPEN PAYMENTS, was passed as part of the […]
Sep 4, 2013
UNMC ranked among world’s top 75 universities in clinical medicine/pharmacy
Rankings have been produced since 2003 by Shanghai University The University of Nebraska Medical Center is ranked among the top 75 universities in the world in clinical medicine and pharmacy according to rankings released last month by a leading Chinese university that has been ranking universities worldwide since 2003. "The rankings validate that UNMC is […]
Sep 4, 2013
Dr. Berg named director of maternal-fetal medicine
Teresa Berg, M.D., has been named the director for the division of maternal-fetal medicine in the department of obstetrics and gynecology. She takes over for Paul Tomich, M.D., who held the position for 11 years. “The division of maternal and fetal medicine is fortunate to have Dr. Berg as its new director,” said Carl Smith, […]
Sep 4, 2013
News Briefs
Ernest Prentice, Ph.D. Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., genetics, cell biology & anatomy and associate vice chancellor of academic affairs, was elected chair of the University of Miami (UM) Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Executive Advisory Board (EAB). The CITI Program provides online research ethics education to UNMC and 2,000 other institutions, including 230 international sites in 42 […]
Sep 4, 2013
UNMC designated as endoscopic surgery testing center
UNMC is one of the first three centers in the country to be designated as a testing center for the Fundamentals of Endoscopic SurgeryTM (FES) program, a comprehensive educational and assessment tool designed to teach and evaluate the fundamental knowledge, clinical judgment and technical skills required in the performance of basic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic surgery (endoscopy).
Sep 4, 2013