Jeff Garvey is a resident physician with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Name: Jeff Garvey
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
How I became interested in medicine: My interest in medicine began after a serious accident at age 17, when the care I received made me feel safe during one of the most frightening moments of my life. That experience inspired me to provide the same sense of comfort and reassurance to patients facing their most vulnerable days.
Education:
Medical School: UNMC College of Medicine
Research interests: exercise physiology
Medical interests: Transplant Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Medical Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
How I fell in love with anesthesiology: I am drawn to anesthesiology for its immediate impact through medications and procedures, and the opportunity to build trust and provide reassurance to patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives closely mirrors the experience that drew me to medicine in the first place
Why UNMC? UNMC represents home to me and offers an outstanding training environment, particularly its exceptional liver transplant program, which aligns closely with my primary fellowship interest.
Three things people may not know about me:
- I enjoy competitive swimming, both coaching and competing.
- I have a black belt in TaeKwonDo.
- Star Wars Battlefront is my favorite video game.