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

Jonathan Ryder, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Associate Medical Director, Infection Control and Epidemiology

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

Jonathan Ryder

Dr. Ryder is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases. He completed his medical school at UNMC, internal medicine residency training at Indiana University, and then returned to UNMC for infectious diseases fellowship training. Additionally, he completed an additional year of antimicrobial stewardship fellowship at UNMC. He is board certified in infectious diseases. He is part of the community and general infectious diseases services and sees a variety of general infectious diseases issues in his clinic, including travel medicine and orthopedic infections.

Dr. Ryder has academic interests in antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship, infection control and digital medical education. He mentors medical students, residents, and fellows in several research projects within these areas. Specific research areas include blood culture stewardship, improving management of infective endocarditis and skin and soft tissue infections, and developing antimicrobial stewardship programs in critical access hospitals. He is a co-founder of the Infectious Diseases Digital Institute, an online curriculum for improving use of digital educational resources. Additionally, he is a co-director of the Blood, Defenses, and Invaders block for first-year medical students. He serves on several local, regional, and national committees.

Education

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2017
Residency: Internal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2020
Fellowship: Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2022
Fellowship: Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship, 2023

Patient Care

Clinic Locations: Internal Medicine Clinic at Durham Outpatient Center
Hospital Appointments: Nebraska Medicine

Research

Antimicrobial stewardship
Diagnostic stewardship
Infection prevention
Digital medical education
Endocarditis
Skin and soft tissue infections