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.
  - Enhanced Medical Education Tracks
    EMET applicants are selected for Tracks based on their interest in the topic and motivation to complete work above and beyond the primary MD curriculum.
  - 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
  Resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program, a private wellness lounge and housing assistance.
- 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.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Overview
- About DEI
  UNMC fosters an inclusive environment that embraces the differences in all people, and where all feel welcomed and supported.
- Pathway Programs
  We are developing a diverse workforce through innovative programming that inspires K-12 and college students to choose careers in medicine and research.
- DEI in the Curriculum
  Diversity, equity and inclusion concepts are included in all three phrases of the College of Medicine's curriculum.
- Community Engagement
  We center our community partner needs particularly in marginalized and underserved populations.
- Our Team
  Contact our office for questions, consults on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Departments

— College of Medicine — Department of Pediatrics — About Us — Administrative Staff

Administrative Staff

Our Team

Mary Bowder

Office Associate II: General Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Urgent Care, Neonatology

Mary Bowder

Cindy Colpitts

Education Administrator, Pediatric Residency Program

Cindy Colpitts

Jessie Coyer

Pediatric Gastroenterology & Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Educational Coordinator and Developmental Behavioral Fellowship Coordinator

Robert Crider, MBA

Financial and Business Analyst

Patty Davis

Office Associate II: Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology & Allergy, Sports Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Miranda Downing

Graduate Medical Educational Programs Coordinator III

Miranda Downing

Ryan Forman, MBA

Finance and Business Manager

Ryan Forman

Jordain Gordon

Administrative Operations Associate, Child Health Policy (CityMatCH) and Developmental Medicine
Website Associate, Department of Pediatrics
Travel Coordinator, Pediatric Research Office

Kirk Grauf

Workstation Specialist III

Kristi Graybill

Graduate Medical Educational Program Coordinator III/Pediatrics Administration

Amber Heinert

Administrative Operations Associate: Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Adolescent Medicine, Neurology

Amber Heinert

Patti Jones

Accountant II

Chuck Koster

Content Strategist

Chuck Koster

Donna Kuntzelman

Clinic Coordinator - Endocrinology

Donna Kuntzelman

Jenny Mobley

Administrative Associate II

Jenny Mobley

Steph Montgomery

Administrative Associate II to Dr. Kari Simonsen

Steph Montgomery

Vicky Nakibuuka-Muli, MPA, MPH

Academic Division Administrator: Child Abuse, Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care

Vicky Nakibuuka-Muli

Patricia Oberlander

Office Associate II: Child Abuse, Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Palliative Care

Patricia Oberlander

Jaclyn Ostronic, MA

Operations/Programs Manager

Jaclyn Ostronic

Analisa Peyton

Administrative Projects Associate

Analisa Peyton

Priscilla Phillips

Administrator II: Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine and Sports Medicine

Amy Rezac Elgohary, MA

Global Health Research & Education Programs Manager

Amy Rezac Elgohary

Janet Rogers

Academic Division Administrator: Child Health Policy and Neurology

Janet Rogers

Brooke Seaton

Educational Program Coordinator III/Residency Program Coordinator III

Brooke Seaton

Joe Sibilia, MBA

Academic Division Administrator: Developmental Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Metabolic Diseases, Pulmonology

Joe Sibilia

Raven VonBehren

Office Associate II: Infectious Diseases and Metabolic, Endocrinology

Raven VonBehren

Joel White, PA, MHA

Academic Division Administrator: Adolescent Medicine, Endocrinology, General Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Urgent Care

Joel White

Dani Wison-Baxter, BBA

Pediatric Clerkship Coordinator

Dani Wilson-Baxter