Internal Medicine Newsletter

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

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

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

From the Chair

The 2016-17 academic year is off to a great start! We have a wonderful group of new residents and fellows who have joined us along with our chief residents Drs. Rae Rohlfsen, Shana Peper, and Clayton Jordan. In addition, we have over 15 new faculty who are now a part of our department team.

Sep 15, 2016

2016 Research Awards

In June, the Department of Internal Medicine recognized six individuals – two faculty, one fellow, one resident, one staff member and one medical student – for their specific research accomplishments at the Seventeenth Annual Internal Medicine Research Awards.

Sep 15, 2016

Rheumatology Outreach Clinics

There is a nationwide shortage of rheumatologists. That is a known fact according to Alan Erickson, MD, an associate professor in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology.

Sep 15, 2016

New Faculty/Chief Residents

The Department has hired many new faculty members since the beginning of the fiscal year. Please take time to welcome these members when you see them on campus and learn about their backgrounds here.

Sep 15, 2016

Dr. Wadman named chair of emergency medicine for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

Has been key figure in emergency medicine program for more than 20 years

Sep 14, 2016