Author: Ellen Jeffries

Faculty published in PRiMER

Department of Family Medicine faculty members Dr. Birgit Khandalavala, Dr. Jessica Koran-Scholl, and Dr. Jenenne Geske were recently published in the Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education (PRiMER). PRiMER is a STFM journal. The article titled “Comprehensive Obesity Education for Family Medicine Residents” can be found online. Congratulations!

Sep 28, 2020

Interprofessional Academy of Educators welcomes Koran-Scholl as member

Department of Family Medicine Associate Professor Dr. Jessica Koran-Scholl was recently selected as a new member of the UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators. IAE is made up of UNMC faculty, staff, and clinical preceptors located across the state and representing every UNMC college and campus. Dr. Koran-Scholl will be inducted in a virtual ceremony on […]

Aug 20, 2020

Family Medicine staff selected for Silver U award

Congratulations to Department of Family Medicine Office Associate Alec Kudrna for being selected as the College of Medicine Silver U awardee for August.  This is in recognition for his work on the opening and transition of overflow COVID-19 clinics in March-May 2020. Kudrna ensured that Family Medicine providers were privileged and all providers who were reassigned […]

Jul 31, 2020

New residents attend session on race, bias, and white privilege

Several Department of Family Medicine faculty collaborated to develop a session on race, bias, and white privilege as part of new resident orientation for the 2020 intern class. On Monday, July 27, twenty-one residents and eight faculty members gathered in small groups and over Zoom to discuss various topics on race and bias. Highlights of […]

Jul 29, 2020

Dr. Hay commentary printed in Omaha World-Herald

Department of Family Medicine Clinical Associate Professor Dr. William Hay provided commentary to the Omaha World-Herald in a June 28 article. Dr. Hay is also the medical director for the UNMC SHARING Clinics. Read “Midlands Voices: Enormous need for Medicaid expansion in Nebraska” on the Omaha World-Herald website.

Jul 2, 2020

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