Family Medicine

Drs. Gold, Sitorius to appear on RFD-TV Monday

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and UNMC Family Medicine Chairman Mike Sitorius, M.D., will discuss the future of rural health care.

Aug 9, 2018

Mike Sitorius, M.D.

New faculty spotlight: Steven Poertner, M.D.

Dr. Poertner is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Aug 2, 2018

Steven Poertner, M.D.

Lookin’ at U – Frauke Wilcox

Wilcox says she’s part of the family in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.

Aug 2, 2018

Frauke Wilcox

UNMC for the record

Dr. Azizkhan receives Walter Reed Award, CWS tickets on sale, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

May 25, 2018

New workshop draws undergrads from across state

Family medicine hosts students from UHOP, RHOP and KHOP pipeline programs.

May 24, 2018

From left, undergraduate students Ayza Bolanos, Alaini Priebe and Daniela Cortes Reyes take part in a simulation activity.

Angela Brennan, M.D., honored with Koefoot Award

Dr. Brennan lauded as outstanding preceptor in rural family medicine.

May 18, 2018

From left, UNMC Department of Family Medicine Medical Education Director Mindy Lacey, M.D.; Geoffrey Talmon, M.D.; Gretchen Vondrak, Nick Vondrak, Suzanne Hansen, Gretchen Hansen, Everett Hansen, Brad Hansen, Angela Brennan, M.D., department chair Michael Sitorius, M.D., and department vice chair Jeff Harrison, M.D.

St. Paul family physician, UNMC graduate honored with Koefoot Award

The Koefoot Award was created in 2005 in memory of Dr. Theodore Koefoot, who was a charter preceptor for UNMC’s rural family medicine preceptorship.

May 11, 2018

Left to right: Family Medicine Medical Education Director Dr. Mindy Lacey, Dr. Geoffrey Talmon, Gretchen Vondrak, Nick Vondrak, Suzanne Hansen, Gretchen Hansen, Everett Hansen, Brad Hansen, Dr. Angela Brennan, Family Medicine Chairman Dr. Michael Sitorius, and Family Medicine Vice Chairman Dr. Jeff Harrison

Faculty members share UNMC memories

Education, teamwork highlight recollections.

Apr 20, 2018

UNMC releases Rural Health Care Workforce Report

Report reveals progress made in some areas, need for more in others.

Apr 6, 2018

Fernando Wilson, Ph.D., acting director of the UNMC Center for Health Policy and lead author of the report

Registry to aid newborns at risk of neonatal brain injury

Statewide registry will gather data that could lead to improved detection and treatment of infants with neonatal encephalopathy.

Feb 26, 2018

Eric Peeples, M.D.