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

Krishna Gundabolu, MBBS, MS

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Hematology

Krishna Gundabolu, MBBS

Dr. Gundabolu is a Associate Professor in the UNMC Division of Hematology where he focuses on MPN, BMT, coagulation disorders and non-malignant hematology. He is a member of the myeloid neoplasms and acute leukemia group at UNMC and is the Associate Director of the Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation (BMT) program.

Dr. Gundabolu's main clinical and research interests are in myeloid neoplasms, thrombosis, bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies. He is a member of the NCCN, myeloproliferative neoplasms committee.

Education

Medical School: Guntur Medical College, 2003
Residency: Internal Medicine, Cornwall Regional Hospital, 2005
Residency: Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2009
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2012
Fellowship: Bone Marrow Transplantation, Mayo Clinic, 2013

Patient Care

Hospital Appointments: Nebraska Medicine

Clinic Locations: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Nebraska Medical Center; Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Village Pointe Health Center

Research

Dr. Gundabolu's research interests include:

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)
Acute Leukemias (AML & ALL)
Blood and bone marrow hematopoetic stem cell transplantation (BMT)
Cellular therapies including chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T)
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS)
Cancer-associated thrombosis
Coagulopathies and bleeding disorders

Publications

Mentoring

Dr. Gundabolu is a career and research mentor. His career interests include ALL, AML, MDS, and bone marrow transplant. He enjoys teaching and working with others as they learn complex medical issues. His personal interests include spending time with children and outside activities like camping.