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Hard work, determination and sacrifice paid off for 121 UNMC medical students who received their residency assignments last Friday during Match Day.<\/p>\n


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\nJohn-Emmett Mahon, M.D., left, and his grandfather, Emmett McGhee<\/span>
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\n<\/TABLE>Match Day is a national event when medical students find out where they will spend the next three to six years of training in their chosen medical specialty. <\/p>\n

Getting to this day wasn’t easy, especially for those medical students who are parents. This year’s class has 28 children.<\/p>\n

Omahan Shannon Haines was there with her 12-year-old daughter, Kaylee, and their family. Haines was a teen mother and single parent throughout college and medical school. <\/p>\n

She graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biotechnology and began medical school a year later. She said Kaylee deserves an honorary degree in medicine because she has been to study sessions and medical events, dealt with endless piles of flashcards and to do lists, yet has maintained a fantastic attitude.<\/p>\n

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Katie Berky said husband, Drew, (both pictured above with daughter Eva) was her rock. <\/p>\n

“He knew when to let me push hard academically, when to tell me it’s okay to want to be a mom first and that I could do both well. My daughter is a constant reminder to slow down and appreciate the good in everyday life, which I think makes me a better student and hopefully a better doctor in the future.”<\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>Berky shares something in common with classmate, Rachel Schlueter. Their 2-year-olds were born two weeks apart, and both are now pregnant and are due two weeks apart.<\/p>\n

Amal Hamdan of Lincoln was the pride of her family on Match Day. She is the first in her family to graduate from college in the U.S. and will be the first physician in the family. Originally from Sudan, the family came to the U.S. when Amal was 7.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

“Matching and being done with my M.D. is still sinking in, and it’s an overwhelming feeling of ‘Oh my gosh, this is real,’ ” Haines said. She matched in pediatrics at UNMC.<\/p>\n

To see Match Day photos by Rich Watson, click here<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

To see a list where students matched, click here<\/a>.<\/b> <\/p>\n

Eight-month-old Amelia Steffen, daughter of Spencer and Shelby Steffen of Crofton, Neb., and Albion, Neb., respectively, traveled with her parents to 12 states at six-months-old for residency position interviews. <\/p>\n

“The interview trail was fun and sometimes stressful, but we’re excited for the journey to be over,” Shelby said. They will do their family medicine residency together at the Lincoln Medical Education Partnership in Lincoln, Neb.<\/p>\n

Match Day was extra meaningful for John-Emmett Mahon of South Sioux City and his grandfather, Emmett McGhee, 92. <\/p>\n

Sadly on his sixth birthday, John-Emmett’s grandmother died of cancer, leaving behind his brokenhearted grandfather. He told his grandfather, “Someday I will be a doctor.” <\/p>\n

Through the years, his grandfather attended every honors event John-Emmett was ever part of, often telling folks, “I just want to live long enough to see my grandson become a doctor.”<\/p>\n

When it was Mahon’s turn to go up on stage and announce to his colleagues where he will train, McGhee walked up with him. When Mahon introduced his grandpa and mentioned to about 600 attendees that his grandfather is a WWII veteran, he received a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Mahon matched in pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Ky.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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