Clarkson Family Medicine Residency Program

Applicants must apply through ERAS

• The application is submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). You can find our program on ERAS as Clarkson Regional Health Service Program #1203021498.
• Find the ERAS Website here

Favorable applicants

• Have graduated or will graduate from medical school in the past three years
• Have passed USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level I 
• Have passed USMLE Step 2 – CK or COMLEX Level 2 – CE
• Are a U.S. citizen or have a valid visa and work permit
• Have clinical experience in the United States within the past 12 months.
• Application includes a letter of recommendation from a Family Medicine Physician

Interviews are offered after the ERAS application has been reviewed. Applicants will be notified by email if an interview has been offered.

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Resident salaries:

• HOI:     $59,570
• HOII:    $61,776
• HOIII:   $64,293

CME Allowance:

• HOI:     $300        
• HOII:    $400        
• HOIII:   $600

Benefits:

• Liability insurance
• Family health insurance
• Life/disability insurance for resident
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Lab coats and laundering
• Money for meals
• Reimbursement for USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 if taken within the first 18 months of residency
• Reimbursement strategy for ABFM exam
• Employee Assistance Program

Time Away:

• 20 days of paid time off per year
• Five CME days per year  

Health Insurance

Residents and their families are covered by the hospital's group health plan and accident plan, as it exists on the date of employment and as may be amended from time to time.

Life Insurance

The hospital will provide term life insurance coverage with the death benefit equal to one times the resident's annual salary following the hospital employee benefit plan as it exists on the date of employment and as may be amended.

Disability

The hospital provides disability insurance for its residents following with the hospital employee benefit plan as it exists on the date of employment and as may be amended from time to time.

Liability Insurance

Residents are covered by liability insurance for all patient encounters during their assigned rotations and at the Old Market Health Center. "Tail" coverage is also provided for any claims arising after completion of the residency relating to patient care during residency.

Dental and Vision Insurance

Coverage is available as an additional benefit at the resident's option for a small, additional fee.

The Clarkson Family Medicine Residency offers a broad and flexible clinical curriculum, which can be individualized to each resident’s professional needs. Our residents often work one-on-one with an attending physician. These close interactions with primary care physicians and specialists allow for exceptional learning and a cooperative community hospital atmosphere.

We emphasize training that will prepare you for a broad scope of practice, enabling you to develop the medical and procedural skills for a variety of patients and levels of acuity. You may customize your schedule to pursue areas of interest such as obstetrics, rural and underserved populations, endoscopies and women’s health.

Night float is five (5) days, Sunday through Thursday night, usually for two weeks.

Electives:

• ADDICTION MEDICINE
• ANESTHESIA / PAIN
• BARIATRICS
• CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
• EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
• EMERGENCY MEDICINE
• ENDOCRINOLOGY
• GASTROENTEROLOGY
• HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY
• HOSPICE
• INDEPENDENT STUDY / FAMILY STUDIES
• INFECTIOUS DISEASE
• NEUROLOGY
• OBSTETRICS
• OPHTHALMOLOGY
• PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
• PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT
• PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
• PSYCHIATRY
• RADIOLOGY
• RHEUMATOLOGY
• RURAL MEDICINE
• TRAUMA 
• UROLOGY
• OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING AND OTHER RESIDENT INTERESTS

Community involvement:

• Reach Out and Read program
• Little Free Library
• Open Door Mission affiliation and free clinic
• Omaha Pride Parade

Scholarly activity:

• Asthma research study at Open Door Mission
• POCUS (point of care ultrasound) opportunities and interest group
• Regional presentations at Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians and other conferences

First Year Residents   

Okoe Akoto, DO
Graduate of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri

Adeyinka O. Aladejare, MBBChB
Graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas

Calin Dumitrescu, MD
Graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, and Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jelena Griffin, MD
Graduate of University of Zagreb – School of Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia 

Jaime Pieper, DO
Graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri

Second Year Residents   

ETHAN COOK, MD, was raised in Pueblo, Colorado. He attended University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology. Dr. Cook graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He enjoys science fiction, Formula 1 racing, tinkering with coffee and time with his family.

MELISSA DAVISON, MD, was raised in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska, where she received a Bachelor of Science in biology. Dr. Davison graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She enjoys running, reading, hiking, cake decorating and playing with her daughter.

MORGAN DeLOZIER, DO, was raised in Pleasant View, Tennessee. She attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, where she received a Bachelor of Science in microbiology. Dr. DeLozier graduated from Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. She loves traveling, exploring national parks, and hiking with her husband and their dog, Jarvis. When she wants to relax, she enjoys reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, playing board games and listening to music.

JOOHEE HAN, MD, was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. She attended University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received a Bachelor of Science in genetics and physiology. Dr. Han enjoys golf, tennis, skiing, yoga, bouldering, painting, traveling, and indulging in delicious food with family and friends. 

JACQUELINE “JACKIE” HANSON, DO, was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in art history. Dr. Hanson graduated from Kansas City University – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, where she also received a Master’s of Bioethics. She loves spending time with her husband, Nick, and their young son, Gavin. Can’t forget about her dachshund mix, Otto! Areas of interest are mental health and women’s health. Dr. Hanson’s hobbies include decorating the call room (i.e. Halloween explosion), soccer, sci-fi, drag shows and karaoke, and loves Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, LCD Soundsystem and Sylvan Esso.

SCHAE HANSON, MD, was raised in Burke, South Dakota. Dr. Hanson graduated from University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota, for both undergrad in biology and Spanish, and medical school. Her interests in medicine include OB-GYN, health care policy, and rural health care. In her free time, she attends book club, peruses antique stores/garage sales/Facebook Marketplace, walks her two corgis, Sybil and Maurice, watches horror movies and visits her family back home on the ranch.

Third Year Residents   

DANIEL ALEKYAN, DO, was raised in Sacramento, California. He attended University of California – Davis in Davis, California, where he received a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology, physiology and behavior health. Dr. Alekyan graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Joplin, Missouri. Daniel enjoys trail running, exploring the outdoors, investing, cooking and spending time with his family.

RUBAB ALI, MD, was raised in Islamabad, Pakistan, and London, England. She received her medical education at Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad. During her medical career, Dr. Ali has participated in several high-value care initiatives and care for the underserved. She speaks many languages and is published in several periodicals. Outside of medicine, Dr. Ali enjoys traveling, sketching, photography, cooking and spending time with friends and family. 

ANYUN MA, MD, was raised in Hebei, China. She attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where she received her Doctor of Philosophy in neurocardiac physiology. Dr. Ma earned her medical degree at Tongji University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China. Dr. Ma speaks English and Mandarin. She enjoys karaoke, Zumba, playing the fiddle, reading, cooking and crafting.

ERIN C. RAY, DO, was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she received a Bachelor of Science in biology. Dr. Ray received her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a crazy cat mom with a spoiled cat. Dr. Ray enjoys kickboxing, attempting painting, traveling to places far and wide and hiking.

MADELINE S. TROUT, DO, was raised in Hays, Kansas. She received a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Trout received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She enjoys classic movies, 1960s/70s rock music, hiking, traveling, trying different ethnic cuisines, cooking and baking and spending time with her two cats and husband.

MICHAEL J. TURCO, MD, was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies and a Pre - Medical Studies Certificate from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Turco enjoys weightlifting, martial arts, calligraphy, vocal music and aquarium keeping.

Let us introduce ourselves.

We are dedicated to propel you into your own practice. Here at Clarkson Family Medicine, we want to assure you we listen, care for and support our residents. Although we are teaching you, we are learning from you too.  

Dale R. Agner, MD – Faculty Physician

• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Graduate of University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
• Family Medicine Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Over 20 years of Practice as a Family Physician
• Faculty Physician since 2015
   

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Jodi McQuillen, PhD, LICSW – Director of Behavioral Health

• Graduate of University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  and University of Nebraska - Omaha
• Former assistant professor at University of
  Nebraska - Omaha
• Over 15 years behavioral health practice
  including inpatient, outpatient and primary care

Paul Glowacki, MD - Faculty Physician

• Graduate of University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa
• One Year internship at Clarkson Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska
• Residency at Genesis Quad Cities Family Medicine Residency in Davenport, Iowa
• Practiced as a Family Practice Physician in Fremont, Nebraska for 25 years

Medical student clerkship: We offer a four week clerkship that exposes students to the full breadth of family medicine while taking into consideration their special interests. Clerkships are available every month and are available to third and fourth-year medical students. If you are interested in a clerkship in family medicine, contact our program coordinator at 402.552.2050 or email cfm@nebraskamed.com.

• Clerkship Application Form

• Clerkship Course Description

• Dear Student Clerkship Letter from Leslie Veskrna, MD

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Phone: 402.552.2050
Email: cfm@nebraskamed.com