• Section Chief: Jon S. Thompson, MD

• Administrator: Kimberly R. Songster, MBA

The section of General Surgery is one of eight sections in the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Department of Surgery and encompasses specialties in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care, and Pediatric Surgery. 

The General Surgery section currently has 13 faculty members and 2 mid-level providers who provide clinical services at The Nebraska Medical Center, The Omaha Veteran’s Administration Hospital and Children’s Hospital in Omaha. The Nebraska Medical Center is one of 3 major health care providers in the Omaha area, serving Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. The main teaching hospital has a capacity of 421 beds. The General Surgery Residency has three categorical positions at each level. 

Mailing address:

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Section of General Surgery

983280 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE 68198-3280

 

Clinic Appointments:

UNMC Physician's Surgery Clinic (Directions) Durham Outpatient Center 5th Floor	(402) 559-4017
Olson Center Breast Clinic (Directions) (Durham Outpatient Center 4th Floor)	(402) 559-4700
Cancer Care Clinic (Directions) Lied Transplant Center 3rd Floor	(402) 559-5600
UNMC Physician's West - Clarkson West Med Center 2727 S. 144th Street (Directions) Omaha, NE (Dr. Oleynikov patients only)	(402) 559-8989

       

Contact Phone/Fax Numbers:

Administrative Offices:               (402) 559-4075

After Hours Call Center:              (402) 559-0200

Surgical Oncology Fax:               (402) 559-7900
General/Vascular Surgery Fax:     (402) 559-6749