Jay Druecker, PhD
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Title
Jay Druecker, PhD
Date
14 May 2004
Description
Jay Druecker, PhD, a native of Murray, Nebraska, graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He received a master’s degree and doctorate at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Returning to Nebraska, Dr. Druecker began his teaching career at Chadron State College in 1968.
In the late 1970s, Dr. Druecker took a sabbatical from Chadron State and enrolled in anatomy and pathology courses at UNMC. During this time, Dr. Druecker interviewed students applying to medical school and attended functions for health professions advisors. These relationships made Chadron State’s selection as UNMC’s first Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) partner a natural development. RHOP grants admission to qualifying students into participating UNMC programs upon completion of their undergraduate studies.
Dr. Druecker developed the RHOP curriculum and activities at Chadron State College. He served as the primary advisor for students interested in the health care professions. Through his leadership, more than 70 RHOP health professionals are now working in rural Nebraska. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Druecker established Health Professional Day at Chadron State, which has since educated thousands of rural students about health career education opportunities in Nebraska.
Dr. Druecker retired from full-time teaching duties in the spring of 2003. He passed away in 2008.
In the late 1970s, Dr. Druecker took a sabbatical from Chadron State and enrolled in anatomy and pathology courses at UNMC. During this time, Dr. Druecker interviewed students applying to medical school and attended functions for health professions advisors. These relationships made Chadron State’s selection as UNMC’s first Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) partner a natural development. RHOP grants admission to qualifying students into participating UNMC programs upon completion of their undergraduate studies.
Dr. Druecker developed the RHOP curriculum and activities at Chadron State College. He served as the primary advisor for students interested in the health care professions. Through his leadership, more than 70 RHOP health professionals are now working in rural Nebraska. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Druecker established Health Professional Day at Chadron State, which has since educated thousands of rural students about health career education opportunities in Nebraska.
Dr. Druecker retired from full-time teaching duties in the spring of 2003. He passed away in 2008.
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