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Alumni Honors

School of Medicine Alumni Merit Award
Allen Dvorak, MD’69, received the School of Medicine Alumni Merit Award on Sept. 11.

Dvorak, a diagnostic radiologist, grew up in Howells, Neb. He was a full-time faculty member in the Department of Radiology at Creighton University, 1973-83, serving as associate chair of radiology for two years. He left the University to pursue private practice at various community hospitals.

Dvorak has served on the Nebraska Board of Health, the Health Planning Council of the Midlands and many other organizations concerned with equal access to quality and affordable health care. He is a past president of the Nebraska Medical Association and the Metro Omaha Medical Society.

He also has been active as a community volunteer, serving such organizations as the Archdiocese of Omaha, Boys Town, Christ the King Catholic Church and Creighton University School of Medicine. He is a member of the School of Medicine’s Alumni Advisory Board.

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Alumni Merit Award
John Blazek, who earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Creighton University in 1977, received the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions 2009 Alumni Merit Award on Oct. 2.

Blazek, a well-known Omaha businessman and community volunteer, also received a master’s degree in business administration from Creighton in 1986 while working as a pharmacist at Clarkson Hospital and Kohll’s Community Pharmacies. He co-founded his first business, Total Home Care, in 1981.

Today he is the president and owner of JMB Capital, managing director and co-owner of Heartland Health Therapy, and director and co-owner of Pioneer Publishing.

Blazek has also been active as a volunteer for Skutt Catholic High School and KVSS Spirit Catholic Radio and as economic development co-chair for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce board.