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
  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

— College of Medicine — Department of Radiation Oncology — Faculty — Michael Baine, MD, PhD

Michael Baine, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Radiation Oncology

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Dr. Michael Baine

Michael Baine, MD, PhD, is originally from western Washington state and received his bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Following this, he and his wife moved to Omaha to pursue professional degrees. Dr. Baine received his MD and PhD from UNMC, following which he completed his residency training and started his career as an attending physician. Dr. Baine provides clinical care through UNMC's primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.

He is a radiation oncologist with a primary focus on genitourinary cancers including cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney and testicles. His clinical practice includes external beam radiation, high dose rate brachytherapy, and highly focused stereotactic radiation.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Baine also works as a physician scientist, designing and running clinical trials and basic research studies to help improve patient outcomes and side effects from our treatments.

Education

Bachelor's: Biochemistry, Loyola Marymount University, 2007
PhD: Cancer Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2012
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2014
Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2015
Residency: Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2019
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, 2021

Patient Care

Hospital Appointments: Nebraska Medicine
Clinic Locations: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Radiation Oncology at Village Pointe Health Center

Research

Dr. Baine's research focuses on two specific areas that are of particular clinical importance:

First, the use of new knowledge developed from basic research to attempt to decrease the side effects of radiation therapy, particularly for men being treated for prostate cancer.

Second, the use of new technology in clinical radiation oncology to reduce the number of times patients need to be treated to reduce the time and cost burdens associated with treatments.