Dr. Beck Dallaghan published in Academic Medicine
Gary Beck Dallaghan, Ph.D., assistant dean for medical education and director of the Office of Medical Education, has had a paper published in Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The paper, titled “Recruiting and Retaining Community-Based Preceptors,” seeks to characterize the underlying motivational factors for becoming a preceptor and to identify strategies for recruiting and retaining community-based pediatric preceptors. Dr. Beck Dallaghan said the article applies to any of the programs who use volunteer faculty, even though the focus is on pediatric preceptors. The article abstract can be accessed here.
University of Nebraska at Omaha honors UNMC’s Kyle Meyer, Ph.D.
Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., dean of the College of Allied Health Professions, recently was honored with a 2017 University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Public Affairs and Community Service Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service. The award is presented to alums who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the public good. Dr. Meyer earned his M.P.A. and Ph.D. degrees from UNO. He holds a physical therapy degree and master’s in anatomy from UNMC.
Dr. Bonnema honored by Institute for Clinical Research Education
Rachel Bonnema, M.D., will receive the 2017 Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) Medical Education Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award May 16, at the University of Pittsburgh. ICRE is home for the University of Pittsburgh’s premier clinical and translational research training programs of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The award is given for exceptional achievement and significant contribution to the field of medical education, excellence in mentorship, leadership and scholarship in medical education and outstanding professional and personal development through either traditional channels or innovative approaches.
Nebraska Medicine Epilepsy Center earns highest designation
The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Nebraska Medicine has again been recognized as a level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, providing the highest level of care to patients with seizures and epilepsy. Level 4 centers use a multi-disciplinary approach and offer intense neuro-diagnostic monitoring and treatment forms including medications and surgical options.
“We are honored to have again earned the highest level of accreditation,” said Deepak Madhavan, M.D., associate professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Nebraska Medicine. “This is a testament to all of the hard work of our caregivers here, as well as our commitment to provide our patients with continued access to the most cutting-edge treatments and technology available in the field today.”