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The University of Nebraska Medical Center boasts a formidable cohort of women who drive scientific exploration and advance modern medicine in Nebraska and beyond. These visionary researchers and innovators are propelled by grit, resilience and personal resolve to \u201cfind a better way.\u201d Among them: Beth Beam, PhD; Rebekah Gundry, PhD; Breanna Hetland, PhD; and Hongying \u201cDaisy\u201d Dai, PhD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PPE, Prototypes & Persistence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a young child, Beth Beam, PhD, observed her grandparents\u2019 unwavering dedication in caring for her great-grandmother at home. As certified nursing assistants, their compassionate example turned the budding STEM enthusiast toward a career in nursing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Beam, an Omaha native, entered nursing studies in the late 1990s with an eye toward oncology. She became interested in nursing science while studying fatigue among caregivers and patients undergoing bone marrow transplants. This led to her first job as an oncology research coordinator at UNMC\u2019s Lied Transplant Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005, Dr. Beam found herself pivoting in an unexpected direction. \u201cEmergency preparedness was just emerging, and everybody was grasping at straws,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UNMC College of Nursing received a grant to create interactive videos and simulation drills for bioterrorism and public health emergencies. Dr. Beam, a teaching assistant, joined the project team led by simulation pioneer Patti Carstens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t get so bogged down in what\u2019s hard about your work every day that you forget about what\u2019s possible. You may be sitting on the next big idea that will change everything.\u201d <\/p>\n \u2013 Beth Beam, PhD<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u2022\u2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HEROES project\u2019s first phase included development of a website primarily for health-care professionals and first responders. Dr. Beam managed the resources section, covering crucial topics like isolation procedures, hazardous material management and mass casualty responses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the launch of the HEROES project, Dr. Beam became involved in the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, led by Phil Smith, MD, a pioneer in biopreparedness and infectious disease research and treatment. Dr. Beam had a career-defining experience serving as the unit\u2019s educator when the Ebola crisis hit in 2014 and UNMC and Nebraska Medicine successfully treated three patients infected with the West African virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere was a mix of excitement and trepidation,\u201d Dr. Beam said, as frontline responders donned the personal protective equipment ensemble developed by her and her colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also was a uniquely significant time for Dr. Beam on a personal level. \u201cI was pregnant and remained outside the unit to stay safe at Dr. Smith\u2019s insistence.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She concentrated on disseminating information in partnership with the UNMC Colleges of Nursing and Allied Health Professions and the Center for Biopreparedness Education. \u201cWe received phone calls from people all over the world,\u201d she said. The HEROES website, now her responsibility as project director, became a critical resource for accessing life-saving tutorials and protocols on demand. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked to the HEROES website before their guidance for Ebola protective equipment was ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the biocontainment unit again was activated, for care and management of U.S. citizens from Wuhan, China, and the Diamond Princess Cruise ship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beth Beam, PhD, shows her prototype PPE helmet to astronaut Clayton C. Anderson, where he is currently president and CEO of the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This time, respiratory protection became Dr. Beam\u2019s primary focus. \u201cIt\u2019s the invisible things that can get us,\u201d she said, referencing her work to refine the design and functionality of the suits and head-mounted air-purifying respirators worn by caregivers in quarantine units. \u201cThere has to be a better way.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A UNeMed grant gave birth to a 3-D printed prototype helmet currently undergoing critique by health-care professionals and others, including National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health experts and Nebraska\u2019s astronaut, Clayton C. Anderson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Beam and her research team spent a January afternoon with Anderson at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum near Ashland, Nebraska, delving into the intricacies of spacewalk suits and helmets and getting his feedback on the prototype. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot bad. Cool,\u201d he said as he donned the helmet and drew a comparison to a 3M ammonia mask. They agreed: \u201cThe simpler in design PPE can be, the safer people will be,\u201d especially in high-stress situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Former NASA astronaut Clayton C. Anderson explains the intricacies of spacesuits to UNMC\u2019s Beth Beam, PhD, and her team, at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum near Ashland, Nebraska. Some design aspects are transferable to PPE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u2022\u2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her undergraduate years, Dr. Beam considered a career in architectural design and dabbled in computer-aided drafting. Today, those interests are valuable in the prototype lab, but her true passion lies in nursing. A registered nurse, she earned her BSN in 2000, followed by an MSN in 2004 and a PhD in 2014, all from UNMC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the journey, Dr. Beam faced personal challenges, including the losses of her firstborn, Glen Allen, in 2010, and second child, Christian James, in 2014. Despite these tragedies, she found joy in motherhood with the arrival of Bradley in 2015, coinciding with the Ebola crisis and the completion of the dissertation for her PhD degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backed by her husband and son and buoyed by the guidance of mentors and camaraderie of peers, Dr. Beam shares her experience and expertise as an associate professor of nursing and an education researcher with UNMC\u2019s Interprofessional Academy of Educators. Additionally, she contributes to various federally funded grants supporting Ebola and other high-consequence pathogens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are so many places that nurses can make an impact,\u201d she said. As a nurse scientist, \u201cI know a little about a lot of things,\u201d which comes in handy as a problem-solver. \u201cHealth care protocols can be daunting,\u201d she said. \u201cThe reward is looking at the pain points and considering innovations that work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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