UNMC Family Medicine Connect

Faculty published in JABFM

Associate Professors Dr. Birgit Khandalavala and Dr. Jenenne Geske were recently published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. The report, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake in a Rural Family Medicine Clinic, can be found in the July-August issue of the JABFM. Congratulations!

Jul 15, 2019

Resident Graduation 2019

The Department of Family Medicine gathered on Sunday, June 23 for the annual graduation banquet, held at The Durham Museum in Omaha. Faculty, staff, residents, and their families came together to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2019 graduating residents in a program led by Residency Program Director Dr. Kimberly Jarzynka, Rural Track Residency Program Director Dr. Jeff […]

Jun 27, 2019

Fruehling featured in magazine

Family Medicine Associate Director for the Grand Island Rural Training Track, Dr. Richard Fruehling, was recently featured in an issue of Nature Conservancy. The article also features his wife, Sandra, and their passion for Nebraska’s landscapes. Dr. Fruehling serves on The Nature Conservancy’s board of trustees in Nebraska. Dr. Fruehling Nature Conservancy Article

Jun 20, 2019

Resident travels to D.C. with NAFP

Family Medicine resident Dr. Chris Snyder traveled to Washington D.C. for the American Academy of Family Physician Family Medicine Advocacy Summit on May 20-21. Snyder and other NAFP representatives met with Senator Fischer, Senator Sasse, Rep. Adrian Smith, Rep. Don Bacon and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to discuss health care issues of today. Dr. Snyder serves as […]

May 23, 2019

Department resident, resident graduates earn scholarships

One Department of Family Medicine resident and two former residents were honored at the 2019 Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Foundation DeRoin Scholarship Luncheon on March 30. Current resident Dr. Alexis Erbst was the recipient of the Donald Larson, MD Scholarship. The Charles Ashby, MD Memorial Scholarship went to former resident Dr. Kassandra Connell Davis […]

May 3, 2019