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 Surgery — Divisions — Surgical Oncology — Faculty — Mulder

Michelle Mulder, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology

Dr. Michelle Mulder

Dr. Mulder is an endocrine surgeon who is devoted to the surgical treatment of diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and other endocrine glands. She is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's in biology at Albion College and her medical degree at Wayne State University in Detroit. She then completed her general surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Health, during which time she received a research training grant studying the physiologic effects of stress in the U.S. Army. She went on to complete her endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of California San Francisco working with world-renowned leaders in endocrine surgery.

Dr. Mulder has a particular interest in minimally invasive approaches and will be the first provider in Nebraska to offer the posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach for adrenalectomies. She is highly active in clinical research, having published nearly 40 manuscripts, two book chapters and 100 abstracts. She is a dedicated medical educator, actively involved in lectureships and mentorship programs at UNMC. In her free time, she enjoys running, tennis and spending time with her family in Michigan.

Education

BA, Biology, Albion College, Albion, Michigan
MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
Residency, General Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Health, Miami, Florida
Fellowship, Endocrine Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
American Board of Surgery certified in 2023

Research Interests

Clinical outcomes in endocrine surgery
Health disparities in endocrine surgery
Management of adrenal incidentalomas
Bone health in primary hyperparathyroidism