Cold Waters, Failing Systems: Lessons in Hypothermia from the Titanic

Join Geoffrey Talmon, MD, professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, as he presents, “Cold Waters, Failing Systems: Lessons in Hypothermia from the Titanic,” at 6pm on April 22 in the Field Room of the Kiewit Luminarium in conjunction with their exhibit, “Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission.”

Dr. Talmon also serves as senior associate dean for medical education in the College of Medicine, overseeing the curriculum. In that role, he manages all graduate, undergraduate and external clinical teaching activities.

He also was the first to hold the James Linder Distinguished Residency Director Chair and was the inaugural director of the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators.

Dr. Talmon has more than 110 peer-reviewed publications, along with multiple book chapters and dozens of invited presentations. He co-edited the book, “Mind the Gap: Generational Differences in Medical Education,” which was the first work dedicated to managing intergenerational conflict in medical education.

He is past president of the Nebraska Association of Pathologists and a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification and National Board of Medical Examiners.

Before the talk, be sure to experience the story of the Titanic like never before at the Kiewit Luminarium, as they host their first ever major traveling exhibition: “Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission.” Uncover hidden history once shrouded in secrecy. See real objects from the Titanic. Explore the breakthrough innovations that made the impossible possible. And relive the emotion of one of history’s most unforgettable discoveries.

The museum is open until 7pm with discounted admission on April 22.