Curriculum
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is home to one of the most reputable and well-known Liver Transplant programs in the country.
It is a Center that maintains an average of 110 liver transplants per year, a goal that is only achieved by a few other programs all over the world. The world-class reputation of our program and our physicians attracts patients from across the country and around the world. Our staff includes physicians that have been involved in Hepatology since the early 1970's. Because of this, our transplant hepatology fellows are exposed to innovative and ground-breaking training opportunities during their time here.
Lecture Series
Nuts & Bolts Lecture Series
Held every other Friday, fellows and faculty present recent impactful basic science or clinical journal articles. The journal club sessions allow for discussion of study design (including strengths and limitations), assessment of methodologies (including statistical analysis), and the potential impact of the study on clinical practice.
TH Core Conference
Starting in September, this conference is held weekly every Wednesday at 7:00am and is required for Transplant Hepatology and 1st year GI Fellows. Presented by Transplant Hepatology Faculty.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conference
Held every Monday, this conference is a multidisciplinary review and discussion of current individual cases between Transplant Surgeons and coordinators, Hepatologists, Radiologists, and Pathologists. Attendance is required for Transplant Hepatology fellows and GI fellows rotating on the Pre-Liver Service.
GI & Hepatology Clinical Case Problems Conference
Starting in September, this conference is held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 4:00pm, alternating with GI Grand Rounds.
GI & Hepatology Clinical Physiology Conference
Starting in September, this conference is held bi-weekly at 4:30pm. Fellows and GI faculty present case discussions involving a variety of physiological topics such as biologic therapy, Celiac Disease, Women's Health in GI, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, and IBS.
GI Grand Rounds
Starting in September, this conference is held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 4:00pm, alternating with Clinical Case Conference.
Quality and Patient Outcomes Conference
Held four times over the academic year.
Journal Club
Held four times over the academic year on a Tuesday evening, fellows and faculty present recent impactful basic science or clinical journal articles. The journal club sessions allow for discussion of study design (including strengths and limitations), assessment of methodologies (including statistical analysis), and the potential impact of the study on clinical practice.
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds occurs each Friday over the lunch hour. Topics are presented either by UNMC faculty or by invited outside faculty. The GI Division hosts three times during the academic year; UNMC faculty or invited outside speakers present on a topic of their choosing.