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
Patient Care

Mark Kusek, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Mark Kusek, MD

I received my MD at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2008. From there, I completed my residency in Charleston, S.C. and two fellowships. My first fellowship was his Pediatric GI fellowship in Boston, Mass. General Hospital for Children with Harvard Medical School. Next was a Pediatric Motility Fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. I then decided to move back to the Omaha area to begin working at Children’s Nebraska. I am excited to energy and talents to several programs and areas within both GI and Motility.

Watch Dr. Kusek's Bio here!

Education

Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Residency
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Fellowships
Pediatric Gastroenterology - Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MA
Pediatric Motility - Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

Research Interest

Neurogastroenterology and Motilty Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Current Research

Principal Investigator at our center in the multi-center COMBINE trial (Cclinical Ooutcomes of Methotrexate Binary treatment with INfliximab or adalimumab in practiceE). This study for pediatric patients with Crohn's disease is investigating the effects of methotrexate vs. placebo in combination with an anti-TNF biologic (infliximab or adalimumab).

Patient Care

Nebraska Medicine

Children's Nebraska

Quality Improvement

QI: Physician team member for our center in ImproveCareNow which is not only an international registry of pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease, but also has created a collaborative community where clinicians, researchers, parents and patients are empowered to learn and continuously improve to bring about more reliable, proactive IBD care for healthier children and youth. Our core ICN team includes 2 physicians, 3 RNs, 1 dietitian, 1 psychologist.

Committees

Children's Nebraska, Credentialing Committee
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Nebraska/Iowa Chapter, Board of Directors.