Month: July 2012
Katherine Jones receives the Chancellor's Silver U award!
Katherine Jones, PT, PhD, received this month’s Chancellor’s Silver U award, given monthly to employees whose overall performance is above and beyond the scope of their position. Congratulations, Dr. Jones!
Jul 24, 2012
Wanna slash your sodium?
Dr. Pat Hageman’s research is related to sodium reduction in a diet. She provided the following information to help you slash sodium! Here’s how to decipher those food labels: “Sodium free” or “Salt free”: Contains less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving. “Unsalted” or “No salt added”: No salt has been added. “Very low in sodium”: […]
Jul 23, 2012
Welcome Tami Ritsema to our PA faculty!
We welcome Tami Ritsema, MPH, MMSc, PA-C, in the new faculty position of academic/research coordinator. Her background as a PA faculty member at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and as a regular guest faculty at St. George’s University of London Medical School provides a unique depth of experience for the benefit […]
Jul 20, 2012
Need your help to win the Corporate Cycling Challenge!
The deadline to get a T-shirt for the Corporate Cycling Challenge is Monday, July 23rd! Join the SAHP team TODAY and help us win this thing. Registration and information.
Jul 20, 2012
RSTE grads run "colorful" 5k for fun and charity
Stephanie Vas, clinical coordinator in our CT/MRI program, along with two friends, Jen Langemeier, and Ellie Miller, ran the Color Run on July 14th. This 5k run/walk raises money for the Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, and there were over 13,000 participants this year! All three went through the UNMC Radiography program. Then, Jen and Stephanie graduated from […]
Jul 19, 2012
Subway Tessellates Cheese
In the spirit of information sharing, Adam Stevens in CT/MRI has offered up some fun math facts, which I’ll be sharing on the blog and Bennett TV monitors. Here’s the first installment: Tessellation (or Tiling) is a pattern of shapes that fit perfectly together. Historically (pre 2010), Subway sandwich artists placed cheese on sandwiches in […]
Jul 17, 2012
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- by Jeffrey RobbThe new effort will bring together the med center’s specialists to provide coordinated, expert care throughout pregnancy and birth.
- by Jeffrey RobbUNMC has been remediating existing digital content, and new federal rules will become the standard going forward on April 24.
- by Jeffrey RobbDr. Montross, an author and practicing inpatient psychiatrist, will discuss 'All We Do Not Know' in medicine.
- by Jeffrey RobbDr. Pugh is a professor in the UNMC Department of Radiation Oncology.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe annual ceremony marks a milestone for UNMC's medical students. See this video for more from the day's events.