Kristie Hayes, M.D., assistant professor and chief of the dermatology
section for internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center, has been named assistant dean for students and multicultural
affairs in the College of Medicine.
Dr. Hayes, a 1989 graduate of UNMC, will assist with admissions and
student counseling, as well as develop new programs and recruit students
of color.
“I was thrilled to learn of the appointment,” said the St. Louis, Mo.,
native. “As a new face in the office of admissions and student affairs,
I want to be an additional resource to all students.”
Her new responsibilities, which she assumed March 1, reflect many of
the tasks she already was participating in across campus. Dr. Hayes has
served on the College of Medicine’s admissions committee for eight years
and has been involved with mentoring students since her days as a medical
student.
“As a graduate of the College of Medicine, I hope my experiences as
a student, resident, faculty and section chief can be of help to students
in their careers,” she said.
Since joining the UNMC faculty in 1994, Dr. Hayes has consistently been
named one of the top teachers in the department of internal medicine. She
is a member of various professional societies, including a Fellow Member
in the American Academy of Dermatology and the Association of Professors
of Dermatology. She also serves as president of the local chapter of the
National Medical Association.
Dr. Hayes also is active in the community, serving as medical advisor
for the Alopecia Areata Foundation in the Omaha-Lincoln area and a member
of the Project Banneker Governance Board of the Omaha Public Schools. She
also serves on the advisory committee of Banneker 2000: Community Excellence
in Math and Science, an urban systemic program.
“I’m always willing to meet with students for career advising and development,
recruiting and retention issues, residency selection, or to help them match
their talents to a career specialty,” she said.
Dr. Hayes also hopes to identify students with academic potential in
Nebraska’s high schools and provide them with greater exposure to the field
of medicine as a career choice.