Author: Ellen Jeffries

Lanik Heads NAFP Scientific Affairs Committee

Assistant Professor Aaron Lanik, MD, serves as the Chairman of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Affairs Committee. Duties of the Scientific Affairs Committee includes putting together programs and medical education topics for the NAFP’s 69th Annual Meeting & Scientific Assembly. Assistant Professor, Douglas Inciarte, MD, is also a member of the committee. The […]

Mar 29, 2017

2017-2018 Chief Residents Announced

The Department of Family Medicine Residency Program announced the new Chief Residents for the 2017-2018 academic year: Kaitlin Hahn and Korey Kasper. A special thanks to outgoing chiefs – Jamil Neme and Nate Renes for their hard work and dedication to the residency program. Congratulations Kaitlin and Korey!

Mar 16, 2017

Faculty presents at STFM Conference

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Medical Student Education Conference took place in Anaheim, California from February 9-12. Several UNMC Family Medicine faculty members represented the department as presenters at the annual conference. Associate Professors, Jessica Koran-Scholl, PhD, and Birgit Khandalavala, MBBS, had several opportunities to present their research with a poster, special topics […]

Mar 8, 2017

FMIG hosts Annual Residency Fair

The Family Medicine Interest Group held its annual Family Medicine Residency Fair on Wednesday, February 15th. The annual event gives UNMC students an opportunity to learn about family medicine residencies in the surrounding area. Representatives from six programs were present to talk about their respective programs. Thank you to the following programs for their participation: […]

Feb 20, 2017

Dr. Wester on Strictly Business cover

Department of Family Medicine Associate Professor, Rebecca Wester, M.D., is featured on the cover of the February issue of Strictly Business Magazine Omaha, an Omaha and Lincoln area business publication. The cover story, “Empowering Residents and Providing Outstanding Results”, explores Wester’s role at the Douglas County Health Center as the Skilled Unit’s Clinical Director. The […]

Feb 15, 2017