Category: Medical Students

Faculty involved with SRFC committee

Department of Family Medicine faculty members have always played an active role in the Student Run Free Clinic Faculty Association (SRFCFA). Assistant Professors, Dr. Melanie Menning and Dr. Jennifer Liu are now on the SRFCFA Research Committee. “As the organization is quite new, research has not yet played a large role but we are hoping […]

Mar 7, 2019

Faculty present at STFM Conference

Several faculty members traveled to Portland, Oregon for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Medical Student Education from January 30-February 2. Department of Family Medicine faculty members presented papers, posters, and contributed to roundtables and lectures at the annual conference. DFM Faculty Conference Contributions: Posters: “Obesity Bias Education: Fourth-Year Medical Student Outcomes” […]

Feb 27, 2019

FMIG officers learn about residency programs

An opportunity for Family Medicine Interest Group officers to learn more about the Urban and Rural Residency program brought together students, faculty, and residents on Wednesday, February 6 in the Department of Family Medicine. Department faculty, Dr. Michael Sitorius, Dr. Susan Evans, Dr. Kimberly Jarzynka, and Dr. Mindy Lacey along with residents Dr. Ali McCabe, […]

Feb 11, 2019

Former, current, and incoming residents awarded NAFP Scholarships

The Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians held the 70th Annual Meeting & Scientific Assembly at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center on March 22-24, 2018. Eight scholarships were given out this year to students and residents interested in family medicine. Several winners represented the UNMC Department of Family Medicine. Former resident Chelsea Williams, MD, […]

Apr 12, 2018

FMIG hosts Residency Fair

The Family Medicine Interest Group held its annual Family Medicine Residency Fair on Thursday, April 5. 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: […]

Apr 11, 2018