Month: May 2016
Incoming Advanced Rural Training Students selected for honor society
UNMC inducted its second class of Gold Humanism Honor Society members on April 30, 2016 as 19 third-year medical students, six residents and four members of the faculty were recognized. Two students entering the 2016-17 Department of Family Medicine Advanced Rural Training Program were among those recognized. Congratulations to Cade Craig and Alexis Erbst for their induction into […]
May 10, 2016
Congratulations 20-Year Preceptors!
The UNMC Department of Family Medicine would like to recognize the volunteer faculty members who have served as preceptors for 20 years! Thank you for your dedication and service to the education of UNMC medical students. Your efforts help to support the mission of the university and the Department of Family Medicine. Patrick A. Hotovy, […]
May 9, 2016
M4 Presents on Smoking Cessation
The UNMC College of Medicine offers a four-week senior selective course to fourth-year medical students on Nicotine Addiction and Smoking Cessation. Medical student and former Family Medicine Interest Group president, Audra Kennedy, presented her findings on the subject on Wednesday, May 5. Audra’s “Don’t Light Up: Techniques in Smoking Cessation” presentation highlighted the physical and […]
May 6, 2016
Department Represents at STFM Conference
The 49th Society of Teacher of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference was held in Minneapolis from April 30 – May 4. The UNMC Department of Family Medicine was well represented in presenting several presentations and projects. Oral Presentation: METRIC Geriatric Preventive Health Template as a Resident Quality Improvement Project Steven Gale, MD, Timothy Coker, MD […]
May 6, 2016
Dr. Thomas McKnight honored at Annual Family Medicine Koefoot Banquet
The Marion D. and Theodore Koefoot, Jr., M.D. Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award was presented by the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Family Medicine at the annual banquet on Wednesday, April 28. This year’s recipient was Dr. Thomas A. McKnight. Dr. McKnight is an invaluable preceptor practicing at Prairie Fields Family […]
May 5, 2016
