{"id":65274,"date":"2019-06-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/06\/18\/time-out-with-t-o-positively-awesome\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T17:32:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T22:32:06","slug":"time-out-with-t-o-positively-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/06\/18\/time-out-with-t-o-positively-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"Time out with T.O. – Positively awesome"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I scan the bookshelf in Dr. Rowen Zetterman’s office, one book title jumps out at me — “The Joy of Work” by Scott Adams. <\/p>\n

Having spent an hour with the physician who has pretty much been a fixture at UNMC since he started medical school 54 years ago, one thing has become very apparent — Dr. Z has loved every single minute.<\/p>\n

At the end of this month, he will officially retire. That means he’ll only be working two five-hour days a week as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning. He’ll move to the second floor of the 4230 Building. <\/p>\n

“I was always at home at UNMC — as a student, resident, faculty member and administrator,” he said. “I could have gone to other places. I always found it to be secure, fun and challenging. It always made it feel like home.<\/p>\n

Click here to view a rundown of Dr. Zetterman personal and career highlights.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

“I’ve never regretted a single day of my life as a physician. I have no complaints.”<\/p>\n

A gastroenterologist, Dr. Zetterman was mentored by two UNMC legends — Drs. Michael Sorrell and Fred Paustian. <\/p>\n

Dr. Paustian was tireless. He would frequently do hospital rounds between 10:30 p.m. and midnight. <\/p>\n

“The old joke among residents was that we were pretty sure Dr. Paustian had been home four times because he had four kids,” Dr. Zetterman said.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>For someone who grew up on a farm in Shickley, Neb., Dr. Zetterman was never a stranger to work. “At age 16, the farm is not fun,” he said. “Now at an older age, the farm is a wonderful memory.”<\/p>\n

He loved being a GI physician. “It’s the patients. I had so much fun. When I first started, each patient was a diagnostic dilemma. There weren’t a lot of options.<\/p>\n

“It’s remarkable how far we’ve come in the past 40-50 years. Just think what the next 40-50 years will bring. It will be even more remarkable.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Zetterman’s administrative skills are boundless. He served as president of the American College of Gastroenterology, the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society and the Nebraska Medical Association. He also held key posts in the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association and the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education. <\/p>\n

“I loved administration. You got to meet some fascinating people, and you had a chance to help people,” he said. “Everything we do in administration effects patient care and education.”<\/p>\n

In 2009, Dr. Zetterman left UNMC for four years, but only because he had the opportunity to realize a dream job — medical school dean — at Creighton University. He returned to UNMC six years ago and has been an anchor in spreading his positivity through mentoring while providing expertise in strategic planning and health care policy. <\/p>\n

I’ve seen his knowledge in health care policy first-hand. I’m pretty sure he’s memorized every single facet of the 2,300 pages in the Affordable Care Act. He’s incredible.<\/p>\n

So, before you head off into semi-retirement, Dr. Z, there’s one thing I want you to know — as much as you loved this place, we loved having you here even more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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