Nebraska Medical Association Announces New Leaders, Award Winners

On September 16, the Nebraska Medical Association (www.nebmed.org) held its 2016 Inaugural Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Installed as President was Todd Pankratz, MD, of Hastings and nominated as President-Elect was Rob Rhodes, MD, of Lincoln. 2016 Award winners were also named: Distinguished Service to Medicine Peter Whitted, JD, MD, Omaha; Physician of the Year Chelsea Chesen, MD, Omaha; Young Physician of the Year Travis Teetor, MD, Omaha; Physician Advocate of the Year Bob Rauner, MD, Lincoln; Resident Advocate of the Year Jordan Warchol, MD, Omaha; Student Advocate of the Year Michael Visenio, Omaha; and Friend of Medicine Tom Obrist, Lincoln.

The Nebraska Medical Association was founded in 1868, and currently represents nearly 3,000 Nebraska physicians, students and residents. The mission of the Nebraska Medical Association is to serve physician members by advocating for the medical profession, for patients and for the health of all Nebraskans. For more information, visit www.nebmed.org.