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The Sunny Side of Geriatrics

A Summer experience in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is involved with caring for the aging population. Physicians come to the specialty through family medicine or internal medicine. As the aging population increases, geriatrics will become more and more important. Regardless of the field of medicine you choose, a solid understanding of the issues involved with aging will not only be valuable but necessary. We would like to offer you an opportunity to explore geriatric medicine in an intensive summer experience.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Division of Geriatrics is offering a Summer Program in Geriatrics. The program is for selected students who have finished their first year. The Summer Geriatrics Program introduces medical students, over 3 weeks, to physician mentors in aging. The mentors will help provide educational and clinical experiences in aging for student externs. The program also includes lectures from physicians and focused clinical experiences in the hospital, nursing home, and clinic. This is a 3 week program intended to encourage students to become involved in Geriatrics.Geriatric Physicians you will have the opportunity to work closely with are:

Jane Potter M.D. Chief
Catherine Eberle M.D.
Brenda Keller M.D.
Edward Vandenberg M.D.
Deb Mostek M.D.
William Lyons, M.D.
Nurse Practitioner, RN’s, and additional education staff.

Job Assignments

Make rounds with a team of physicians and health care providers
Assist physicians and nursing staff with Functional Assessments as patients enter the Geriatric clinic
Accompany physician on Home Visits
Visit an Assisted Living or Nursing Home Facility
Familiarize yourself with other departments within the University that work with Geriatrics

Process

The faculty in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology will review all applications. Notification of selections will be made in mid April by letter with an intended start to be arranged individually.

Students will be given a credit for a primary care rotation.

Application: See application forms for deadlines or contact Jackie Whittington (listed below). Please send them to the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 986155 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE, 68198-6155

Printable brochure in a PDF format.

Printable application in a PDF format.

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For additional information please contact:

Jackie Whittington
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Geriatrics
986155 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-6155
Call 402-559-6117 or e-mail jwhittin@unmc.edu