Internal medicine group participates in Society of General Internal Medicine’s scientific meeting
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Jared Matya, Pharm.D., who recently graduated with highest distinction, was only the seventh to complete the College of Pharmacy’s doctor of pharmacy program with a perfect grade-point average. Here, he is congratulated by Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice.
Physicians and resident physicians from the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine recently attended the Society of General Internal Medicine’s scientific meeting in Hollywood, Fla. The society is made up of 3,000 physicians who are the primary internal medicine faculty of every medical school and major teaching hospital in the United States. They teach medical students, residents, and fellows how to care for adult patients. They also conduct research that improves primary care, preventative measures, and treatment services for patients.
UNMC participants presented in three workshops, co-chaired the mentoring program, presented scientific posters, conducted a three-day training track developing teaching and leadership skills. Residents presented about 10 posters.
Faculty participants were Drs. Rachel Bonnema, Shannon Boerner, Regan Taylor, Tanvir Hussain, Mike Smith, Sarah Smith, and Stephen Mohring. Resident participants from internal medicine were Drs. Kara Markin, Randy McCreery, Chetaj Mahabir, Cory Rohlfsen, Jason Dinsmoor, Douglas Lim, and Meghan Combs, and Kathleen McKillip, medicine pediatrics residency program.
Dr. Donnelly elected to Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs board
Amber Donnelly, Ph.D., director and associate professor of cytotechnology in the College of Allied Health Professions, was recently elected to serve on the board for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP currently accredits more than 2,100 entry level educational programs in 28 health science professions. The programs at UNMC which CAAHEP accredits are: cytotechnology, diagnostic medical sonography and perfusion.
Dr. Coccia to be inducted into his high school alma mater’s science hall of fame
Peter Coccia, M.D., emeritus professor, pediatrics-hematology/oncology, will be inducted into the Rome Science Hall of Fame by the Rome Academy of Sciences. A native of Rome, N.Y., and a 1959 graduate of the Rome Free Academy, Dr. Coccia will be honored for lifetime achievement. The induction ceremony will take place on June 9.