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.
  - Community Service
    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
Patient Care

House Officer I

Meet Our Residents

Madelyn Bash, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Omaha, NE

Dr. Madelyn Bash

Hannah Burbach, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Omaha, NE

Dr. Hannah Burbach

Solano Camargo Cardoso, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: Universidade Federal do Parana
Hometown: Curitiba-PR (Brazil)

Dr. Solano Camargo Cardoso

Ryder Cuppett, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Ryder Cuppett

Aaron Deter, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of Illinois at Peoria
Hometown: Morrison, IL

Dr. Aaron Deter

Braden Fink, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Norfolk, NE

Dr. Braden Fink

Mariah Fleischman, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: Creighton University

Dr. Mariah Fleischman

Anna Gressett, DO

House Officer - Medicine-Geriatrics
Medical School: Oklahoma State University
Hometown: Austin, TX

Dr. Anna Gressett

Sean Hartwell, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC

Dr. Sean Hartwell

Mollie Henry, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Hometown: Kansas City, MO

Dr. Mollie Henry

Lucas Hintz, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: George Washington University
Hometown: Mosinee, WI

Dr. Lucas Hintz

Lauren Jacobsen, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Wisner, NE

Dr. Lauren Jacobsen

Krishny Karunanandaa, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: Saint Louis University
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Dr. Krishny Karunanandaa

Grace Kemp, DO

House Officer I
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Rapid City, SD

Margaret Kwiat, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: Chicago Medical School

Dr. Margaret Kwiat

Caroline Lewis, MD

House Officer I - Medicine-Geriatrics
Medical School: Creighton University
Hometown: McLean, VA

Dr. Caroline Lewis

David Liescheski, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Dr. David Liescheski

LeeAnna Lui, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: Albert Einstein College
Hometown: Omaha, NE

Dr. LeeAnna Lui

Christina Lusk, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of South Dakota
Hometown: Milbank, SD

Dr. Christina Lusk

Joseph McGrath, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Hometown: St. Paul, MN

Dr. Joseph McGrath

Karen Moussa, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Dr. Karen Moussa

Christian Nassif, DO

House Officer I
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hometown: Wichita, KS

Dr. Christian Nassif

James Nordstrom, DO

House Officer I
Medical School: Lake Erie College
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

Dr. James Nordstrom

Rachel Oates, DO

House Officer I
Medical School: Idaho College
Hometown: Henderson, NV

Dr. Rachel Oates

Megan Ott, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Omaha, NE

Keland Potthoff-Hernandez, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Omaha, NE

Dr. Keland Potthoff-Hernandez

Masooma Rana, MBBS

House Officer I
Medical School: Aga Khan Medical College
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan

Dr. Masooma Rana

Kathleen Ruff, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of North Dakota
Hometown: Ashley, ND

Dr. Kathleen Ruff

Joseph Schanbacher, MD

House Officer I - Primary Care
Medical School: UNMC

Dr. Joseph Schanbacher

Tanner Shields, DO

House Officer I
Medical School: A.T. Still University
Hometown: Grand Junction, CO

Dr. Tanner Shields

Ethan Wahle, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: Creighton University
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Dr. Ethan Wahle

Taylor York, MD

House Officer I - Preliminary
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Scottsbluff, NE

Dr. Taylor York

Medicine-Pediatrics

Caroline Doyle, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: Creighton University
Hometown: Corvallis, OR

Dr. Caroline Doyle

Zach Headley, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: UNMC
Hometown: Elkhorn, NE

Dr. Zach Headley

Peter Klug, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Dr. Peter Klug

Noelle Pick, MD

House Officer I
Medical School: UNMC

Dr. Noelle Pick