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

Project Team

Project Directors

Nada Fadul, MD

Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Medicine

Phone: 402-559-5392
Fax: 402-553-5527

Nada Fadul

M. Salman Ashraf, MBBS

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Associate Medical Director, Infection Control & Epidemiology
Program Director, Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

Phone: 402-559-8650
Fax: 402-559-5581

Salman Ashraf

Project Consultant Experts

Mahelet Kebede, MPH

Program Health Equity & Cultural Sensitivity Consultant
Lead Advisor and Founder of ISAT Advisors, LLC.

Mahelet Kebede

Jeff Wetherhold, M.Ed.

Project Manager
Process Improvement Expert
Co-founder and Principle of Ohia Advisors
Faculty Member and Improvement Coach with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Jeff Wetherhold

Project Faculty

Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Medical Director, Infection Control & Epidemiology
Co-Director, Digital Innovation and Social Media Strategy
Medical Director of Medical Quality

Phone: 402-559-8650
Fax: 402-559-5581

Kelly Cawcutt

Precious Davis, EdD, MSN, RN

Director, Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program
Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-2268

Dr. Precious Davis

Shirley F. Delair, MD, PhD, MPH

Chief, UNMC Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Director, Pediatric Residency Global Health Track
Professor, UNMC Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Shirley F. Delair, MD, MPH

Gale Etherton, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of General Internal Medicine

Gale Etherton, MD

Andrea Jones, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Family Medicine
Medical Director, Girls Inc. Health Center, Nebraska Medicine
Member, Douglas County Board of Health

Andrea Jones, MD

Samantha Jones, CSW

Social Work Consultant
Patient Access Program Manager Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center UNMC Ryan White Program

Samantha Jones

Subhadra Mandadi, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases

Phone: 402-559-8650
Fax: 402-559-5581

Subhadra Mandadi

Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA

Vice Chair of Belonging and Community Engagement, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine
Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Phone: 402-559-8650
Fax: 402-559-5581

Jasmine Marcelin

Mahliqha Qasimyar, MD, FACP, FHM

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Hospital Medicine

qasimyar

Jonathan Ryder, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases

Phone: 402-559-8650
Fax: 402-559-5581

Jonathan Ryder