On August 16, the Nebraska Medical Association held its 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony. Installed as President was David Ingvoldstad, MD, of Omaha. Since joining Midwest Eye Care in 2006, Dr. Ingvoldstad has been committed to clinical practice and community service. He volunteers as a surgeon for the Mission Cataract program and helped create Omaha’s Community in Focus program, providing vision services to those in need. Since 2021, Dr. Ingvoldstad has been Managing Partner at Midwest Eye Care. He is a past president of the Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, completed the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Leadership Development program in 2010, and served as a Councilor to the American Academy of Ophthalmology from 2012-2018. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Metro Omaha Medical Society and Foundation and maintains memberships in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. In 2012, Dr. Ingvoldstad was awarded Young Physician of the Year by the Nebraska Medical Association. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Ingvoldstad enjoys exploring the outdoors and supporting his three kids’ musical pursuits, reflecting his dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of others within and beyond the medical community
Elected as NMA President-elect is Robert Wergin, MD, FAAFP, of Seward, NE.
Award winners for 2024 were also named: Physician of the Year is Sian Jones-Jobst, MD, FAAP, Lincoln; Distinguished Service to Medicine is Kelly Caverzagie, MD, FACP, formerly Omaha; Physician Advocates of the Year are Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, Omaha, and Stephanie Hartman, MD, FACP, Omaha; Student Advocate of the Year is Nicholas Bohannon, UNMC; NMA Friend of Medicine is Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety; and the COPIC Humanitarian Award winner is Melvin Campbell, MD, FACP, Ainsworth.
In addition, 39 50-year practitioners were recognized, and $27,000 in medical student scholarships were acknowledged.
The Nebraska Medical Association, founded in 1868, represents nearly 3,000 Nebraska physicians, residents, and medical students. Its mission is to advocate for physicians and the health of all Nebraskans.
