Category: Family Medicine

Manual edited by Family Medicine faculty published in Japanese

The third edition of Taylor’s Differential Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter has recently been published in Japanese. The English language version was edited by Family Medicine faculty members, Paul Paulman, MD; Audrey Paulman, MD, MMM; Jeffrey Harrison, MD; and Kimberly Jarzynka, MD. Several other Family Medicine faculty members contributed to the book. […]

Feb 9, 2016

Family Medicine Elective sends student to home country

Fourth year medical student, Christina Nguyen moved to the United States from Vietnam when she was twelve years old. She returned to Vietnam this month to complete FMED 761, a global health elective. Christina will complete a rotation at the Institute for Community Health Research-Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Hue City, Vietnam. The […]

Feb 5, 2016

Faculty, students represent at SSRFC national meeting

The Society of Student Run Free Clinics hosted its national meeting on January 30-31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The two-day conference consisted of workshops, poster presentations, and oral presentations where students had the opportunity to present their clinic models with student-run free clinics from various institutions. Twelve UNMC students made up part of the 550 attendees where […]

Feb 1, 2016

Paulman Passes Predoctoral Baton

Since 1984, Dr. Paul Paulman has assisted in the education of thousands of medical students. With the assistance of rural community preceptors and faculty, Dr. Paulman has had great success as the Predoctoral Education Director for the Department of Family Medicine. As of January 12, Dr. Paulman has stepped down from his role and passing the baton to […]

Jan 22, 2016

Resident of the Month: January

Family Medicine house officer I, Melanie Menning, M.D., was named Resident of the Month for January 2016. Dr. Menning stepped up to take over on-call for an inpatient intern who will take time off to be with his wife when she goes into labor. In an exceptionally busy service month, her efforts are greatly appreciated. […]

Jan 19, 2016