Gary L. Conell, MD
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Gary L. Conell, MD
Date
7 May 2011
Description
Gary Conell, MD, a native of Waco, Nebraska, received his medical degree from UNMC in 1971. He completed his internship at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln and moved to North Platte where he established his family practice in 1972. In 1995, Dr. Conell formed Midlands Family Medicine with Dr. Jeffrey Brittan.
Partnering with his alma mater in 1995, Dr. Conell became the program director for the UNMC Rural Family Practice Residency Training Program in North Platte. His support of this preceptor program was integral for onsite education of third-year medical residents in family medicine rotations. Dr. Conell also provided educational support to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and technologists. Through his involvement in many community programs and boards, he recruited several high school and college students into the medical field and provided hands-on opportunities and experiences. In 2010, Dr. Conell was recognized by UNMC with the Koefoot Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.
As chief of staff at the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, Dr. Connell worked exhaustively to increase the availability of health care services. He also developed relationships to expand and share medical facilities, resources, and opportunities throughout western Nebraska.
Dr. Conell retired from practice in 2015.
Partnering with his alma mater in 1995, Dr. Conell became the program director for the UNMC Rural Family Practice Residency Training Program in North Platte. His support of this preceptor program was integral for onsite education of third-year medical residents in family medicine rotations. Dr. Conell also provided educational support to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and technologists. Through his involvement in many community programs and boards, he recruited several high school and college students into the medical field and provided hands-on opportunities and experiences. In 2010, Dr. Conell was recognized by UNMC with the Koefoot Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.
As chief of staff at the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, Dr. Connell worked exhaustively to increase the availability of health care services. He also developed relationships to expand and share medical facilities, resources, and opportunities throughout western Nebraska.
Dr. Conell retired from practice in 2015.
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