The chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been inducted into an elite group of fellow educators.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold was inducted Friday into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.
The academy, which has 301 members, works to advance the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties.
Gold was nominated for the spot before undergoing a peer review process. He was one of 64 members inducted this year.
“I was very humbled by the nomination,” Gold told The World-Herald. “I’ve been teaching not just in the classroom but in the operating room for decades of my life. To be recognized with this incredibly prestigious award is really humbling.”
Gold, who joined UNMC as chancellor in January 2014, stressed the importance of surgical education. It’s a field that requires textbook learning as well as technical skills training that emphasizes hand-eye coordination.
“A very important part of my role is to inspire people who want to be the future master educators,” Gold said. “I spent 25 years of my career in the operating room caring for patients but at the same time working very hard to educate the next generation.”
The recognition, Gold said, also speaks highly of UNMC. Gold thanked his students, residents and fellows, many of whom have gone on to become department chairs or highly regarded educators.
Gold has been certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.
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Bicyclists ride during a protest of the closing of the Harney Street protected bike lane at Dewey Park in Omaha on Thursday.
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The sunrise bathes the morning commute looking east on Dodge Street from 19th Street on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
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College of St Mary's Jasa Weidel serves the ball against Midland University on Wednesday.
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Midland University, left, and College of St Mary shake hands before playing on Wednesday.
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The sunrise bathes the morning commute looking east on Douglas Street from 19th Street on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
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People line up alongside a 1931 DeSoto during a preview of Dressing the Abbey, an exhibit with costumes from the TV show 'Downton Abbey', at the Durham Museum on Thursday. The exhibit runs September 24 - January 8.
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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome tackles Oklahoma'sMarvin Mims Jr. ona play in the first quarter on Saturday.
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From left: Nebraska students Blake Johnson Skyler Schwaninger, Isaiah Pomajzl, dress as Teletubbies before the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday.
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Kurt Bruning stands in one of his fields of dryland corn near Meadow Grove, Nebraska on Thursday. Bruning said normally this time of year, the corn would be taller than him, but the drought has taken its toll.
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Kurt Bruning stands in one of his fields of dryland corn near Meadow Grove, Nebraska on Thursday. Bruning said normally this time of year, the corn would be taller than him, but the drought has taken its toll.
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Kurt Bruning holds two ears of corn from his farm. The one on the left is from irrigated land, the one on the right is from dryland corn. Bruning says because of the drought in Nebraska, his irrigated corn is the size of what would normally be his dryland corn.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant jumps over Oklahoma defense during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant (center) is tackled by Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr. (left) and Justin Broiles during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Oklahoma's Eric Gray escapes Nebraska's Isaac Gifford to score a touchdown during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (left) commits pass interference on Oklahoma's Theo Wease Jr. during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) makes a catch for a touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph walks out with the team during their game at Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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A giant American flag hanging between two ladders from Omaha firetrucks is reflected in the sunglasses of Omaha firefighter Bruno Caro during POW/MIA Day at Memorial Park on Friday.
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Dr. Rudi Mitchell, left, and Patricia WhiteBear participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during POW/MIA Day at Memorial Park on Sept. 16, 2022.
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Jim Meier, bottom, watches as Heritage Nursery plants trees at Memorial Park on Friday.
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Nebraska’s Madi Kubik celebrates a point during their game against Stanford at Devaney Sports Center on Tuesday.
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Nebraska’s Lindsay Krause blocks the ball during their game against Stanford at Devaney Sports Center on Tuesday.
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Nebraska’s Madi Kubik tips the ball during their game against Stanford at Devaney Sports Center on Tuesday.
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Nebraska's Casey Thompson looks for an open receiver before being sacked by Georgia Southern's Anthony Wilson, right, in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Season ticket holders Laura Buchman, left, and her husband Ed Duncklee wait on the start of the Nebraska and Georgia Southern outside of Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts answers questions about the firing of Head Coach Scott Frost on Sunday.
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Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. (1) makes a catch fo an interception in the Georgia Southern vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern's Gerald Green (4) rushes in the Georgia Southern vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Aurora's Carlos Collazo (2) escapes a tackle by Ashland-Greenwood's Drake Zimmerman (11) during the game on Friday.
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Omaha Gross' fans celebrate a touchdown during the game against Elkhorn on Thursday.
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Nebraska's Nate Boerkircher scores a touchdown early in the third quarter against North Dakota on Saturday.
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Doug Larson holds the certificate and flag he was given after he graduated from Veterans Treatment Court at the City-County Building on Thursday.
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Creighton, left, celebrates wining the third set over Nebraska at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Nebraska's Bekka Allick prepares to hit the ball at Creighton's Kendra Wait, top right, and Kiana Schmitt, bottom right, in the second set at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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A record crowd of 15,797 watch Nebraska take on Creighton at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Creighton's Ellie Bolton (from left), Norah Sis, and Sky McCune watch the pregame video before their game against Nebraska at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Creighton's Kendra Wait celebrates a point during their game against Nebraska at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Creighton's Sky McCune bumps the ball during their game against Nebraska at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Nebraska's Bekka Allick (left) tries to block Creighton's Kendra Wait during their game at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Nebraska’s Whitney Lauenstein (left) and Nicklin Hames celebrate a kill during their game against Creighton at CHI Health Center on Wednesday.
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Nebraska players run onto the field before their game against North Dakota at Memorial Field on Saturday.
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Nebraska’s Anthony Grant tries to escape North Dakota’s defense during the 2nd half of their game at Memorial Field on Saturday.
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Nebraska’s Trey Palmer celebrates after catching a 31-yard pass during the 2nd half of their game against North Dakota at Memorial Field on Saturday.
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Nebraska’s Marques Buford Jr. tries to bring down North Dakota’s Isaiah Smith during the 2nd half of their game at Memorial Field on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) looks up at the replay after being sacked for the second time in the first quarter of the North Dakota vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Anthony Grant fist bumps Walt (right) and Gus Rasmussen after scoring a touchdown during a game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Amanda Fink wears Husker themed cowboy books she purchased in Nashville before a game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
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Creighton’s Kendra Wait (left) and Kiana Schmitt try to block the ball during their game against USC at Sokol Arena on Friday.
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Creighton’s Kiara Reinhardt (center) and her teammates celebrate a point during their game against USC at Sokol Arena on Friday.
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Elkhorn South's Cole Ballard (5) rushes with Millard South's Bryson Zimmerman (51) on his tail in the Millard South vs. Elkhorn South football game at Elkhorn High School in Omaha on Friday.
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Creighton’s Keeley Davis celebrates after scoring a point during their game against USC at Sokol Arena on Friday.
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