Survive vs. Thrive Practical Wellness Strategies for Academic Health Centers

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Wellness
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Wengel is from Omaha and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his MD from University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He completed his psychiatry residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship training at Creighton University and UNMC. He has been practicing geriatric psychiatry since 1991. He has served UNMC as clerkship director and department chair. In 2018, he became UNMC’s first assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness, and in this role he is developing strategies to reduce stress and burnout in students, staff, faculty and health care professionals. His vision is to improve the physical, psychological and social well being of all who work and learn in the health care world, the academic environment, and the community at large.