College of Medicine

- Admissions Overview
- - MD Program
    UNMC's rigorous academics, diverse clinical experiences and supportive environment put you on the path to becoming a skilled, compassionate physician.
  - How to Apply
    UNMC prepares medical degree students to meet the needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion.
  - Contact Us
    Review contact information for the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
  - Verification and State Licensure
    Review opportunities for state licensure following completion of the MD program in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
- - MD-MBA Program
    A combined MD-MBA degree equips you with the tools you need to become highly skilled in both management and medicine.
  - MD-MPH Program
    Pursue your passion for public health and medicine with a combined MD-MPH and help solve complex health problems.
  - MD-PhD Program
    Do you have a passion for caring for patients and for research? Consider the dual MD-PhD degree.
- Education Overview
- - Curriculum
    Our curriculum produces physicians whose foundation in basic, clinical, and health systems sciences prepare them to promote health and reduce patient suffering.
  - Graduation Requirements
    Review requirements for students pursuing an MD at the UNMC College of Medicine to graduate and receive their degree.
  - Objectives
    The objectives of UNMC's medical degree program are to prepare you for success in primary care or specialty fields.
  - Service Learning
    Active participation in community service provides critical opportunities to apply skills and knowledge gained in medical school and develop a sense of empathy.
- - Enhanced Medical Education
    Enhanced Medical Education Tracks offer medical students an opportunity to perform an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary field of medicine.
  - MD Honor’s Thesis Program
    The MD honors thesis encourages students to engage in scientific research during medical education and become eligible to graduate with honors.
- Research Overview
- Internal Grants
  The College of Medicine has a variety of research-related grant and award opportunities available to UNMC faculty.
- Comparative Effectiveness Research
  The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) program identifies knowledge gaps in the effectiveness of clinical care and improves CER in these areas.
- Great Plains IDeA-CTR
  The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is a collaborative effort between nine regional institutions that provides training, resources. and funding to regional researchers.
- Research and Development Committee
  The Research and Development Committee handles funding opportunities for faculty, including the Bridge Funding program, and student research opportunities.
- Student Opportunities
  The College of Medicine provides a variety of research opportunities for both current and prospective UNMC students.
- Residencies & Fellowships Overview
- Graduate Medical Education Programs
  UNMC's dozens of programs--including nearly 20 in internal medicine--allow residents and fellows a variety of specialties.
- House Officer Resources
  Find information for residents and fellows, including salaries, benefits and nearby housing.
- House Officer Wellness
  Wellness resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program and a private wellness lounge.
- Research
  We aim to facilitate house officers’ involvement in research in the areas of patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare disparities and education research.
- Salary and Benefits
  Paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance and meal allowances are just a few of the benefits residents receive in addition to their yearly salary.
- Contact Us
  Reach out to the Graduate Medical Education office for information about benefits, contracts, orientation or graduation.
Departments

Gastroenterology Fellowship

Clinical exposure encompasses both primary and consultation inpatients, as well as endoscopic procedures. Training is provided in all procedural aspects of gastroenterology and liver disease, including diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. Busy outpatient clinics exist at both UNMC and VA. Fellows have a continuity clinic where they see patients with staff supervision. Fellows are also involved in staff clinics.

Areas of basic and clinical research include:

Ethanol effects on hepatocyte function
Clinical studies in transplantation hepatology
Clinical studies in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Clinical studies in hepatocellular cancer and its detection
Clinical studies in intestinal rehabilitation and short bowel syndrome
Mechanisms of fatty liver injury
Pancreatic regeneration
Therapy of Hepatitis C
Iron metabolism

Faculty and fellows share the many advantages of joining our GI Fellowship Program at UNMC

About Our Program

Program Details

Find information about the application process and match timeline as well as rotation locations and research opportunities.

Curriculum

Our three-year program provides many activities of studies including outpatient and inpatient clinical rotations, endoscopy, research rotations, and other electives such as motility, IBD or PBS rotations.

Meet Our Fellows

See our current fellows for the 2024-2026 academic years.

Alumni

Find a list of our program's past graduates and where they are currently practicing.

Kathryn Hutchins, MD

Kathryn Hutchins, MD, FACG

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology Faculty
Program Director, UNMC Gastroenterology Fellowship

Ishfaq Bhat, MD

Ishfaq Bhat, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Advanced Endoscopy Faculty
Program Director, UNMC Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
Associate Program Director, UNMC Gastroenterology Fellowship

Alexander Hewlett, DO

Alexander Hewlett, DO

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology Faculty
Associate Program Director, UNMC Gastroenterology Fellowship

Sarah Malik, MBBS

Sarah Malik, MBBS

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology Faculty
Associate Program Director, UNMC Gastroenterology Fellowship

Terah Riddle

Terah Riddle

Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program Coordinator

Phone: 402-559-4356