{"id":116914,"date":"2024-11-10T19:53:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T01:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=116914"},"modified":"2024-11-12T06:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:40:00","slug":"college-welcomes-new-ahec-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/11\/10\/college-welcomes-new-ahec-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"College welcomes new AHEC scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>The Nebraska Area Health Education Center Program\u2019s newest cohort of scholars have arrived, and of the 74 students from throughout Nebraska taking part in the two-year program, 10 are new students in the UNMC College of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New medical AHEC students this year are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Madelyn Graff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lydia Hesseltine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paige Jeffryes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Micaiah Vrbka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Austin Choat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ayush Chataut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nour Elrokshi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Austin Osborn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abigail Sharp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makenna Douglas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe AHEC Scholars program aligns with the goals of UNMC to provide exemplary preparation to serve rural and underserved Nebraska as part of an interprofessional team,\u201d said Nebraska AHEC program director Jeffrey Harrison, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AHEC program itself, established at UNMC in 2001 and part of a national initiative, does not teach medicine \u2013 or any of the other health professions its students are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese are health professional students who really want to become leaders within rural, underserved areas,\u201d said Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program. \u201cThe program focuses on working to connect them to employment, making sure we can get them back to those communities where they want to practice &#8212; and where Nebraska has workforce shortage needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUltimately, it\u2019s a program designed to get students excited about rural and underserved areas of Nebraska.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/familymed\/education\/ahec\/\">See more about the AHEC Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geoffrey Talmon, MD, associate dean for medical education in the college, is a big fan of the AHEC Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn keeping with the college\u2019s mission, these students\u2019 time as AHEC scholars will provide them with the competencies to enhance patient outcomes, particularly in rural and underserved areas,\u201d he said. \u201cThey are not only advancing their own education but also building a strong foundation for impactful, community-centered health care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One medical student, set to graduate this year, said the AHEC Program was an important part of the medical education journey. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program exposed me to various scenarios, cultural practices and<br>current health care professionals in rural areas I was not familiar with. Since my school is located in Omaha, it can be difficult to gain hands on rural experience and the AHEC program allowed me to stay involved with rural communities during my time in an urban area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBuilding the health care workforce across Nebraska is a key part of UNMC\u2019s mission,\u201d said H. 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