Month: September 2016

Family Medicine welcomes Project SEARCH Intern

The Department of Family Medicine welcomes Matt Mulligan, a student intern with Project SEARCH. In partnership with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Project SEARCH “was initiated in 2015 to create unpaid internship opportunities to help individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities gain knowledge and skills which could potentially lead to paid employment.” Matt shared a little bit about himself […]

Sep 30, 2016

Oakview Family Medicine PCMH Team Recognized

The PCMH (patient centered medical home) team at Oakview Family Medicine has been chosen to be filmed for Nebraska Medicine Daily Team Briefs. The video is a simulation that demonstrates how team briefs are done efficiently and effectively. The Oakview team was praised for embracing TeamSTEPPS language and processes into their daily workflow and communications. […]

Sep 29, 2016

Medder to Receive Honorary Alumnus Award

Department of Family Medicine Associate Professor Jim Medder, MD, MPH, was selected to receive the 2016 UNMC College of Medicine Honorary Alumnus award. The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to a living non-graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine who has had a significant impact through professional or personal contributions to the UNMC College of […]

Sep 26, 2016

Family Medicine: Principles and Practice Published

The Department of Family Medicine congratulates two faculty members on their recent reference book publication. The seventh edition of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice was edited by Family Medicine Professor, Paul Paulman, MD, and Clinical Professor, Audrey Paulman, MD, MMM. The book is available in print and as an e-book. Other editors include Dr. Robert Taylor, and […]

Sep 19, 2016

Welcome Dr. Susan Evans

Susan Evans, MD, joined the Department of Family Medicine as an Assistant Professor in September. Dr. Evans is a University of Nebraska Medical Center graduate and completed her residency at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Dr. Evans practiced in West Omaha for seven years before joining the team at the Durham Outpatient Center clinic. […]

Sep 16, 2016