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So, one of the things that is great about UNMC

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is our ability to train fellows

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in the subspecialty clinics of endocrinology.

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So, the thyroid and neuroendocrine tumor clinics

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is something that we have worked very hard on.

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When the endocrine fellows rotate on the thyroid rotation,

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they get the opportunity to do weekly biopsies.

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They do bedside ultrasounds of thyroid,

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either with their thyroid in place

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or post-operative thyroids after they have had surgery,

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and they go to specialized thyroid cancer

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and neuroendocrine tumor clinics within our cancer center.

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We work closely in a multidisciplinary fashion

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with our surgeons,

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our medical oncologists, our radiation oncologists.

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And so, we are all in clinic at the same time,

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multiple times per week.

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We also have a weekly tumor board

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for thyroid and neuroendocrine tumors.

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We have the privilege of taking care

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of patients from all across the Midwest

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as a tertiary care center.

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With that privilege comes the ability

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to take care of patients with varied pathologies,

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varied diagnoses, and our fellows have the opportunity

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to see the entire spectrum

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of endocrinology in that regard.

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We have a lot of different specialty clinics

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that the fellows are able

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to rotate through and learn from.

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In addition, we all have our specialty interest.

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And so, within those specialty areas of interest,

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we have specialized clinics.

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And so, I think that is a great opportunity

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for fellows to not only learn the focused information

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in those clinics,

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but also work with those faculty who

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are experts in the field in that area.

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The mission of the fellowship program

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in diabetes, endocrine, and metabolism

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at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

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is to train excellent endocrinologists

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who can care for anything

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that they come across as clinicians,

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but also, to prepare them for their life

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in academics or private practice,

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wherever their careers may take them.

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Yes, I think it's unique

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that our university medical center offers our division,

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especially, such a wide variety

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of different types of research.

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I want to point out that our research has also led us

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to be the top three for diabetes

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in in-patient diabetes glycemic control,

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which is a very important achievement for our institution.

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And our fellows have been a big part of that achievement.

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I believe that what makes our program unique

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are the people.

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This is a very welcoming program

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and takes education seriously.

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I remember that, since the first day of training

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and thanks to the staff,

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it felt like home.

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The program director and the leadership team truly cares

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about the fellows' wellbeing.

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And there is this strong sense of teamwork

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and looking out for one another.

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The faculty and the staff listens to what we have to say,

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and we are actively involved

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in any decision that might contribute

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or change our training.

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If you are out there watching,

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you are looking for a well-rounded,

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culturally diverse fellow center program,

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this is the place for you.

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We will prepare you for whatever career path you choose,

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and we are excited to help you on this journey

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and to see where your career takes you.

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