Author: Ellen Jeffries
Medical Student Selected for NASA Clerkship
Miranda Mesloh, an UNMC fourth-year medical student, is one of six students selected for NASA’s Aerospace Medicine Clerkship, a four week clerkship at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Mesloh is earning a Family Medicine academic credit for her participation. The clerkship involves “formal lectures on space medicine topics and issues, as well as […]
Jan 8, 2016
Rural Rotation Experience: Samantha Pilmaier
Samantha Pilmaier, a third-year medical student from Elkhorn, started her Family Medicine rural rotation on August 31, 2015 in Holdrege, Nebraska at Family Medical Specialties. After eight weeks in Holdrege, Samantha shared her experience about why the rotation was so beneficial to her education. What has been the most rewarding part of your experience? The most rewarding […]
Jan 4, 2016
Dr. Jones to Start at Baker Place
On January 6, Andrea “Drea” Jones, MD, will begin seeing patients at the Baker Place clinic. Dr. Jones is a UNMC graduate, a Family Medicine resident alum, and joined the UNMC faculty in November. Her professional areas of interest include underserved communities, preventative medicine, childhood obesity, and adolescent health. When asked about her philosophy of care […]
Dec 30, 2015
It’s Throwback Thursday. A little insight into resident life in July of 1995! Click images to enlarge
Dec 24, 2015
Grand Rounds Recap: Eye Problems found in Primary Care
Mindy J. Dickinson, OD, of Midwest Eye Care, PC, presented at Family Medicine Grand Rounds on Wednesday, December 16 at Eppley Science Hall. Dr. Dickinson specializes in routine and problem-focused eye examinations, pediatric eye care, urgent eye care, and pre- and post-operative examinations. The topic, “Eye Problems found in Primary Care”, explored several objectives for physicians including: […]
Dec 18, 2015
