Internal Medicine Newsletter
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.

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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. 

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Dr. Kalil is lead author on new pneumonia guidelines
Shorter courses of antibiotics deemed safe for patients with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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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.

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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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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.

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Adult Osteogenesis Imperfecta Patients Being Seen at Midtown Clinic
A partnership between Nebraska Medicine and Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is making it possible for Dr. Eric Rush, assistant professor, Munroe Meyer Institute, and others to see adult osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) patients at Midtown Clinic.

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Honors and Awards
Boerner Elected At-Large Council Member SGIM
Shannon Boerner, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, has been elected to the Society of General Internal Medicine’s (SGIM) Midwest Leadership Board as an at-large council member.
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Best Showing at SGIM Scientific Meeting
UNMC had the best showing ever at the annual SGIM scientific meeting in Hollywood, Florida in May

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Dr. Nickol named to national IPE board
Devin Nickol, M.D., assistant dean for interprofessional education, has been named to the board of directors of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) as the group looks to expand its activities.

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Woehrer, New VA ACOS for Education
 The VA Nebraska/Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) welcomed Renee Woehrer, MD, as the new Associate Chief of Staff for Education.

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Give65 Campaign Awards EngAge Wellness 
In July UNMC's EngAge Wellness program raised $6,097 and had 100 unique donors in the Give65: Hope for Seniors Fundraiser, an online fundraiser.

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Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Congratulations to all who were promoted!

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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.

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Golden Humanism Honor Society
Three Internal Medicine faculty members, Dave O'Dell, MD, Sarah Richards, MD and Chelsea Navarette, MD; one Internal Medicine resident, Shana Peper, MD; and a former Internal Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program scholar, current fourth-year medical student, Monica Krause, were inducted into UNMC's second class of the Golden Humanism Honor Society.

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UNMC Management Series And Foundations for Success Grads
Four Internal Medicine members completed the UNMC Management Series earlier this year. They were Debra Bergman, Allison Blatchford, Vonnetta Byington and Cindy Marr. Four Internal Medicine staff members completed the Foundations for Success program this year, as well.  They were: Sherry Andersen, Karen Brungardt, Kristi Graybill and Travis Weyant.  Congratulations all!
New Faculty & Chief Residents
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.

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Correction
Correction to May Issue
Michael Smith, MD, in the Division of General Internal Medicine mentored residents in writing case reports and submissions for national meetings. 
 
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Grants & Publications
Grant Awards 2nd Quarter 2016
Faculty Publications - House Officer Scholarly Works - 2nd Quarter 2016