Dr. Amy McGaha named new chairwoman of Creighton's family medicine department

Dr. Amy McGaha of Creighton  University

On Friday, Creighton University School of Medicine's family medicine department promoted its residency program director, Dr. Amy McGaha, M.D., to the post of chairwoman of the department.

McGaha's appointment becomes effective October 1 and is subject to approval by the Creighton University Board of Regents.

She also serves on the regional board of CHI Health and the combined CUMC Bergan Medical Executive Committee.

Before coming to Creighton, McGaha previously served on the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and as assistant director of medical education for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in Leawood, Kansas, the professional certification board for family physicians.

Prior to those appointments, Dr. McGaha provided inpatient and outpatient care for Freeman Health Systems in Missouri.

Dr. McGaha has won many awards for her work in medical education, including the Ellen Beck Faculty Award for Medical Staff Outstanding Commitment in 2010.

She completed her education from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia and completed her residency in family medicine at the Tallahassee Memorial Family Practice in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a fellow in the AAFP.

Sources:

• Omaha World-Herald—New chair of family medicine is appointed at Creighton (9/16/16)