Welcome to Omaha Travel Clinic
in the Methodist Professional Building!
We are a travel medicine clinic providing comprehensive healthcare for the international traveler. Our medical director, Robert G. Penn, MD, is board certified in infectious diseases. Services are provided in a comfortable, private office setting. We help travelers protect against the infectious disease risks of international travel.
Find us a block south of 82nd & Dodge by Methodist Hospital.
Schedule an appointment by calling Kim Taff, our Clinic Coordinator, at 402.934.6506, or contact her through the Contact Usform below. When you call, please be prepared to spend time with Kim completing our Traveler Information Form. If you prefer you may access it on-line and fax it to her.
Visit the website of our affiliate Infectious Diseases Associates.
Omaha Travel Clinic, PC was organized as a response to Dr. Penn's experience of managing the many infectious diseases that international travelers bring home with them to Omaha. Protecting international travelers against healthcare risk is better for all concerned,most particularly our community. Travel vaccines help protect the community against the importation and spead of disease.
News & Resources
Infectious Diseases Society of America honors Dr. Robert Penn 07/29/10
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading professional society in infectious diseases, honored Dr. Robert Penn, by electing him to be a fellow of IDSA.
CDC Health Advisory: Increased Potential for Dengue Infection in Travelers Returning from International and Selected Domestic Areas 07/22/10
Dengue virus transmission has been increasing to epidemic levels in many parts of the tropics and subtropics. Travelers to these areas are at risk of acquiring dengue virus and developing dengue fever or the severe form of the disease, dengue hemorrhagic fever.
CDC Health Advisory: Potential for Dengue Infection Among Relief Workers Returning from Haiti 04/28/10
Official CDC Health Advisory: Potential for Dengue Infection Among Relief Workers Returning from Haiti
Dr. Penn recognized for contributions to Methodist Hospital's Heidi Wilke SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) /SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Survivor Program. 04/15/10
Dr. Penn is recognized for his contributions to Methodist Hospital's Heidi Wilke SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)/SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Survivor Program.
Rainy season in Haiti brings more disease concerns 02/20/10
Rainy season in Haiti expected to exacerbate cases of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhrea
Omaha Travel Clinic, PC is providing travel medicine services for relief workers headed to Haiti. 01/18/10
Omaha Travel Clinic, PC is providing travel medicine services for relief workers headed to Haiti. The CDC has issued detailed guidelines for relief workers going to this high risk location. We are waiving our consultation fee for these workers.
