Category: Residency

ACGME Commends Residency Programs

Each year the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education reviews and accredits graduate medical education (residency and fellowship) programs, and the institutes that sponsor them. The Family Medicine Urban and Rural Residency programs received commendation from the ACGME for their 2016 application. Congratulations to the Residency Program Directors, Kimberly Jarzynka, MD, and Jeff Harrison, MD […]

Mar 8, 2016

Family Medicine Interest Group to host Residency Fair

The UNMC Family Medicine Interest Group is holding their annual Family Medicine Residency Fair on Wednesday, February 24th. It is a great opportunity for medical students to learn about residencies programs in the surrounding area. A raffle and door prizes are included in the day where representatives from seven different programs will be available to talk […]

Feb 22, 2016

Resident of the Month: February

Family Medicine house officer II, Jamil Neme, MD, was named February’s Resident of the Month. Dr. Neme has done an exceptional job representing the Family Medicine program. He willingly did many coffee tours, lunches, and dinner for resident candidates and recently participated in a panel for religion in healthcare – specifically speaking about care of […]

Feb 11, 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

FM Resident to Speak on Series Panel

UNMC will host a course to discuss religion and patient care on Thursday, January 21, titled “Caring for Patients with Soul-Islam”. The discussion will review “cultural considerations which may impact health care for Muslim patients”. Family Medicine resident house officer II, Jamil Neme, MD will sit on the panel of speakers. The event is from 10:30 […]

Jan 14, 2016