Midtown clinic to honor Dr. Armitage today

The campus community is invited to the UNMC Physicians Midtown Clinic at 139 S. 40th St., at 4:30 p.m. to attend a dedication ceremony for a conference room named for legendary UNMC professor James Armitage, M.D.

James Armitage, M.D.

The honor recognizes Dr. Armitage, who during a 10-year stint as chairman of the department of internal medicine, worked to provide the department’s residents a place to practice in an ambulatory clinic without an abundance of full-time tenured physicians.

Dr. Armitage’s vision helped lead to the birth of the UNMC Physicians Turner Park Clinic, which recently moved and became the new midtown clinic.

“Dr. Armitage has always taken the time to support our residents,” said Rebecca Runge, M.D., former ambulatory care chief resident for internal medicine. “The room dedication is our way of thanking him for everything that he has done for us.”

The new clinic opened in February and:

• Is approximately 10,000 square feet;
  
• Houses 17 exam rooms;
  
• A work room that accommodates eight residents and two staff;
  
• The conference room that will be named for Dr. Armitage; and
  
• Several offices.