Month: August 2016

Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Jensen

Christopher Jensen, MD, joined the Department of Family Medicine as an Assistant Professor in August. Dr. Jensen graduated from UNMC in 2013 and completed the Family Medicine Residency program in 2016. He will provide clinical care at Nebraska Medicine Durham Outpatient Center. Dr. Jensen’s professional interests include diabetes, hypertension, infectious disease and sports medicine. When […]

Aug 31, 2016

Mathews Attends to Triathlon Athletes

Department of Family Medicine Assistant Professor, Monty Mathews, MD, served on the medical team assisting at the 2016 USA Triathlon National Championship in Omaha on August 13 and 14. Mathews says the team saw around 160 athletes, treated for a variety of ailments including dehydration, rashes, injuries from bicycling, and blisters. Several UNMC medical students […]

Aug 29, 2016

Resident of the Month: August

House officer II, Hannah Christiansen, was named the Resident of the Month in August. She was nominated for her work on the resident room and being a great night supervisor. Congratulations Hannah!

Aug 25, 2016

Nicole Carritt Attends National AHEC Conference

Nebraska Area Health Education Center Deputy Director and Program Manager, Nicole Carritt, MPH, attended the National Area Health Education Agency Organization Conference in Washington, D.C. this past June. AHEC on the Hill: A Capitol Idea! was held for the national AHEC network consisting of 53 medical schools, 2 nursing schools and over 240 community-based centers. “As […]

Aug 24, 2016

Throwback Thursday: 8.4.16

Throwback Thursday goes back to July and an event with the new group of residents. The Department of Family Medicine welcomed a new class of residents in July. The house officers gathered together for food, bowling, and laser tag at Alley V in Omaha on July 22. The annual bowling outing is a great activity for […]

Aug 4, 2016