UNMC Family Medicine Connect

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

Clinic Spotlight: Oakview Family Medicine

Oakview Medical Center is a convenient location for those who work and live in West Omaha. Several Family Medicine faculty members practice at Oakview, providing expertise of Nebraska Medicine. The Oakview Family Medicine team shares this season’s achievements and news with a message from Dr. Douglas Inciarte. “We are now celebrating the holidays, it’s incredible […]

Jan 12, 2016

Medical Student Selected for NASA Clerkship

Miranda Mesloh, an UNMC fourth-year medical student, is one of six students selected for NASA’s Aerospace Medicine Clerkship, a four week clerkship at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Mesloh is earning a Family Medicine academic credit for her participation. The clerkship involves “formal lectures on space medicine topics and issues, as well as […]

Jan 8, 2016

Rural Rotation Experience: Samantha Pilmaier

Samantha Pilmaier, a third-year medical student from Elkhorn, started her Family Medicine rural rotation on August 31, 2015 in Holdrege, Nebraska at Family Medical Specialties. After eight weeks in Holdrege, Samantha shared her experience about why the rotation was so beneficial to her education. What has been the most rewarding part of your experience? The most rewarding […]

Jan 4, 2016