Department of Surgery Wellness Program
The Wellness Program is designed to provide resources and activities to promote well-being for everyone in the Department of Surgery. The Department Wellness Program is broken into two committees and a Steering committee.
Chair: Karen Kroupa
Co-Chair: Whitney Petersen
Co-Chair: Whitney Petersen
Chair: Chaeli Fortina
Co-Chair: Kimberly McLaughlin
Co-Chair: Kimberly McLaughlin
Chair: David W. Mercer, MD, Professor & Chair, Department of Surgery
Co-Chair: Tracy Rheault, Administrative Director
- Michelle Gulbrandson
- Kevin Kemp, MD
- Aleem Siddique, MD
- Krysta Sutyak, MD
Faculty, House Officers, Students and Staff Wellness Resources
On-Site Resources
Off-Site Resources
- Confidential mental health screening
- Free telepsychiatry services
- For physicians across Nebraska
- Free support and coaching from other specially trained physicians
- Helps physicians deal with job stress, work/life balance, difficult life issues, etc.
If you have questions about what resources are available or what resources might be best for you, please reach out to:
Steve Wengel, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Wellness
swengel@unmc.edu
Sarah Richards, MD
Hospitalist and Senior Medical Director, Clinician Experience
serichards@unmc.edu