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

Program Graduates

Graduation group 2020

Class of 2021



Timothy Ackerman, MD	Hospitalist, Medicine & Pediatrics – Ochsner LSU Health, Shreveport, LA
Anne Heenan, MD	Outpatient, Medicine & Pediatrics - Kaiser Permanente, Parker, CO
Anum Samdani, MD	Hospitalist - Nebraska Medicine/UNMC, Omaha, NE
Joseph Wang, DO	Hospitalist - University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX

Class of 2020



Steve Ebers, MD	General Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, UNMC
Tatia Hardy, MD	Adolescent Medicine Fellowship, Univ of Illinois
Martha Holstein, MD	General Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Yankton Medical Clinic
Huy Le, MD	Hospitalist Medicine, Internal Medicine, UNMC

Previous Classes



Cassandra Wehling, MD	Hospitalist Medicine, Internal Medicine, UNMC	2019
Karisa Hajek, MD	Med-Peds Faculty, UNMC	2018
Jessica Upchurch, MD	Urgent Care, Mercy Hospital St. Louis	2018
Sarah Kesterson, MD	Pediatric Hospitalist, Univ. of Missouri	2017
Kate McKillip, MD	Palliative Medicine, CHI Health	2017
Jodi Cantrell, MD	Med-Peds Faculty, UNMC	2016
Gary Ullery, DO	Private Practice, Blackfoot, ID	2016
Muhammed Banday, MD	Private Practice, Kansas City, MO	2015
Joel Van De Graaff	Allergy/Immunology Faculty, UNMC	2015
Daniel Jeffrey, MD	Med-Peds Faculty, UNMC	2014
Kirsten Storey, DO	Private Practice, Greeley, CO	2014
Malachia Trout, MD	Private Practice, Fargo, ND	2013
Allison Ashford, MD	Med-Peds Program Director & Faculty, UNMC	2012
Tabitha Nenninger, MD	Private Practice, Burlington, WA	2012
Wendy Vetter, DO	Private Practice, Sioux Falls, SD	2012
Renuga Vivekanandan, MD	Adult Infectious Disease Faculty, Creighton University, Omaha, NE	2011
Andrea Green, MD	Med-Peds Infectious Disease Faculty, UNMC	2010
Rebecca Runge, MD	Private Practice, Omaha, NE	2010
Carrie Hoarty, MD	Private Practice, Omaha, NE	2009
Eric Rush, MD	Genetics Faculty, Kansas City, MO	2009
Dan Faber, MD	Private Practice, Lonsdale, MN	2008
John Freeman, MD	Private Practice, Nampa, ID	2008
Marcus Snow, MD	Adult Rheumatology, UNMC	2006