Internal Medicine Newsletter

Give65 Campaign Awards EngAge Wellness

In July UNMC’s EngAge Wellness program raised $6,097 and had 100 unique donors in the Give65: Hope for Seniors Fundraiser, an online fundraiser.

Oct 7, 2016

Left to right: Roger Baumgart, executive director of Home Instead Senior Care Foundation; Jeannie Hannan, manager of EngAge Wellness; Sara Huebert, wellness specialist at EngAge Wellness; Joe Nebel, EngAge Wellness participant; Pat Blankenship, EngAge Wellness participant; P.K. Moran, EngAge Wellness participant; Lori Hogan, vice president and secretary of the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation Board; Jim Nebel, EngAge Wellness participant; Chris Kocol, operations assistant for EngAge Wellness; Jane Potter, M.D., medical director of EngAge Wellness; and Heather Shafer, wellness specialist for EngAge Wellness

Woehrer Announced as the VA ACOS for Education

The VA Nebraska/Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) welcomed Renee Woehrer, MD, as the new Associate Chief of Staff for Education.

Oct 7, 2016

Renee Woehrer, M.D.

Faculty Promotion and Tenure

Congratulations to all who were promoted!

Oct 7, 2016

Grant Awards – 2nd Qtr

See the listing of grant awards for the second quarter of 2016.

Oct 5, 2016

Faculty Publications – House Officer Scholarly Works – 2nd Quarter 2016

See a list of the second quarter publications for faculty, as well as house officer scholarly works.

Oct 5, 2016

Faculty Development

I’m excited to wrap up the first year of our Department’s formalized mentoring programs and prepare for a new academic year with more outstanding new faculty hires.
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Sep 16, 2016

Shannon Boerner, MD

Quality Improvement/Patient Safety

In recent years, there has been increased demand for safe, effective and high value care for patients. Regulatory agencies, such as the ACGME, are requiring quality and patient safety training as part of residency training.

Sep 16, 2016

Boerner Elected At-Large Council Member SGIM

Shannon Boerner, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, has been elected to the Society of General Internal Medicine’s (SGIM) Midwest Leadership Board as an at-large council member.

Sep 16, 2016

Shannon Boerner, MD

Best Showing at SGIM Scientific Meeting

UNMC had the best showing ever at the annual SGIM scientific meeting in Hollywood, Florida in May.

Sep 16, 2016

Drs. Shannon Boerner, Kara Markin, Rachel Bonnema and Regan Taylor, Contraception Workshop

Awards Given at Resident Banquet in June

In June at the Internal Medicine Resident Banquet, 10 awards were presented to residents, and one faculty member was awarded the Osler Award.

Sep 16, 2016

Osler Award Recipient, Tabatha Matthias, DO