UNMC recently profiled Marvin Stancil, MD, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, on its Instagram (@iamunmc) and Facebook (@unmcedu) accounts.
“Growing up in inner-city St. Louis, Missouri, during the 1960s and ’70s, I witnessed my parents struggle — both financially and in their relationship — while raising five children. They were hard working, with my mother serving as a public-school teacher, but life was challenging.
“From an early age, I aspired to attend college and achieve financial stability. However, it wasn’t until high school, after losing a childhood friend to leukemia, that I found my true calling. Her passing not only brought profound grief, but I also sensed that inadequate medical care played a role in her death.
“At that moment, I knew I wanted to pursue medicine. To this day, that experience continues to drive me to provide the best care and show compassion to my patients and treat everyone with respect and kindness.”
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He is a GREAT dr. And really cares about his patients needs. Sucks he’s retiring
He has been a wonderful, caring doctor to my wife and our family for many years. We will miss his presence at UNMC.
I’ve known Dr. Marvin Stancil for over 30 years and served in the United States AF with him as well. Dr Stancil goes above & beyond the called of the duty whether working with his patients or serving his country! I had the honor to be deployed with Dr Stancil during the Gulf War…his attention to detail always at the highest level! Dr Stancil delivered my son as well again displaying the same awesome professionalism! Thanks for all u do! I salute you on your retirement Sir! Job well done!