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.
  - Enhanced Medical Education Tracks
    EMET applicants are selected for Tracks based on their interest in the topic and motivation to complete work above and beyond the primary MD curriculum.
  - 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
  Resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program, a private wellness lounge and housing assistance.
- 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.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Overview
- About DEI
  UNMC fosters an inclusive environment that embraces the differences in all people, and where all feel welcomed and supported.
- Pathway Programs
  We are developing a diverse workforce through innovative programming that inspires K-12 and college students to choose careers in medicine and research.
- DEI in the Curriculum
  Diversity, equity and inclusion concepts are included in all three phrases of the College of Medicine's curriculum.
- Community Engagement
  We center our community partner needs particularly in marginalized and underserved populations.
- Our Team
  Contact our office for questions, consults on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Departments

— College of Medicine — Department of Internal Medicine — Divisions — Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GI) — Fellowship Programs — Transplant Hepatology Fellowship — Fellows

Fellows

Our Current Fellows

Bill Quach, MD

Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency: University of Colorado

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Bill Quach, MD

Bilal Niazi, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Residency: Hackensack Meridian Health / Palisades Medical Center

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Bilal Niazi, MD

Alumni

Patrick Twohig, MD - Rochester, NY (2023)
Anna Willett, MD - Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD (2023)

Arnold Forlemu, MD - New York, NY (2022)
Faruq Pradhan, MD - UNMC, Omaha, NE (2022)

Muaataz Azzawi, MBBS - Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD (2021)
Nathalie Khoury, MD - UNMC, Omaha, NE (2020, Advanced TH Fellowship 2021)

Tomoki Sempokuya, MD - UNMC (GI Fellowship), Omaha, NE (2020)

Abhishek Challa, MBBS - Kansas City, KS (2019)
Jane Suh, MD - UNMC (GI Fellowship), Omaha, NE (2019)

Govarthanan Rajendran, MBBS - Sioux Falls, SD (2018)
Wuttiporn Manatsathit, MD - UNMC, Omaha, NE (2018)

Vikram Jala, MBBS - Galveston, TX (2017)
Amaninder Dhaliwal, MBBS - Tampa, FL (2017)

Jiten Kothadia, MBBS - Memphis, TN (2016)
Hrishi Samant, MBBS - New Orleans, LA (2016)

Chijioke Enweluzo, MBBS - UNMC, Omaha, NE (2015)
Saurabh Kapur, MBBS - Kansas City, KS (2015)

Lokesh Jha, MBBS -Fort Wayne, IN (2014)

Mauricio Garcia, MBBS - St. Louis, MO (2012, Advanced TH Fellowship 2013)

Cezarina Mindru, MBBS - Houston, TX (2011)
Rajani Rangray, MBBS - CHI Health, Omaha, NE (2011)