UNMC Family Medicine Connect

Faculty Members Set Goals at Annual Retreat

Department of Family Medicine faculty gathered on Saturday, November 12 at the UNO Thompson Center for their annual retreat. Led by department chairman Dr. Michael Sitorius, the conversation was centered around the topic, “What is our (your) future academic role?”. The goal was to create a 1-3 year vision surrounding topics within the department. The group […]

Nov 17, 2016

Resident of the Month: November

House officer I, Nora Puetz, was named the Resident of the Month in November. She was nominated for her positive attitude and always being great to work with. Congratulations Nora!

Nov 15, 2016

FMIG hosts Dr. Luckey

The last Family Medicine Interest Group meeting of the semester featured a presentation from Gerald Luckey, M.D., a rural preceptor who has been practicing for 43 years. Dr. Luckey’s presentation, “Family Medicine: The Backbone of Quality Healthcare”, reviewed his experiences as a physician and touched on the scope of practicing in a rural setting. Students […]

Nov 11, 2016

Department Leaders Named to Journal Editorial Board

Chairman Mike Sitorius, M.D., Residency Program Director, Kim Jarzynka, M.D., and Rural Residency Program Director, Jeff Harrison, M.D. were named to the editorial board of the Family Medicine and Community Health Journal. This quarterly journal is “is an open-access journal focusing on subjects that are common and relevant to family medicine/general practice and community health.” The […]

Nov 8, 2016

Throwback Thursday: 11.1.16

Department of Family Medicine interns and residents recently participated in a casting workshop as part of their monthly Teaching Days. Throwback to the October 25th workshop held within the department.

Nov 3, 2016