Ms. Shannon Hinman (2nd-year CPE student) and Ms Rachael Saniuk (1st-year CPE student) were each awarded $1500 in scholarship money this weekend at the annual Nebraska Perfusion Society conference in Lincoln. We are very proud of them!

The following articles were published by students from the MDCP (Masters Degree Completion Program) in the Journal of Extracorporeal Technology during 2008.

Effects of Modified Ultrafiltration on Coagulation as Measured by the Thromboelastograph, Thomas G. Steffens, MPS, CCP, LP;  Takushi khmoto, MD;   Niloo Edwards, M.D.;   Richard L. Wolman, M.D.;   David W. Holt, MA, CCT

Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa (NovoSeven) in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Scott D. Niles, BA, CCP;   Harold M. Burkhart, M.D.;   David A Duffey, BS, BSN, CCP;   Keri Buhrman, BA, CCP;   Jeffrey Bursynski, MD;   David W. Holt, MA, CCT

Methylene Blue-induced Methemoglobinemia during Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Case Report and Literature Review   Craig M. McRobb, MPS, CCP;   David W. holt, MA, CCT

Influence of Intraoperative Fluid Volume on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Hematocrit and Blood Transfusions in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery   Jeffrey A. Campbell, BS, CCP;   David W. Holt, MA, CCT; Valerie K. Shostrom, MB;   Samuel J. Durham, MD.

Does Zero Balance Ultrafiltration Decrease the Incidence of Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Atrial Fibrillation?   Mark T. Lucas, BS, CPS, CCP, MPS;   John Limoli, BSN, CCP;   Joseph Schlut, BS, CCP;   David W. Holt, MA, CCT

The Bennett Hall Reading Room (3011), located across from the elevator on the third floor, is a terrific place to study or relax before or after classes. Twelve comfie chairs and a couple of benches create space for up to sixteen people. There is currently one internet jack. To book this room, check with Fran Higgins in the associate dean’s office, 559-6680 or email fhiggins@unmc.edu.

First-year medical students, Jeremy Peterson and Bret Hayes, take advantage of the Reading Room to catch up on Academic Medicine.