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 — Residencies and fellowships — General Surgery Residency — About Our Program — Current Residents

Current Residents

Chief Residents, HO V

Jana Binkley, MD

University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine

Dr. Jana Binkley

Sara Cartwright, DO

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Sara Cartwright

Adam Cloos, MD

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Dr. Adam Cloos

Jason Lizalek, MD

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Jason Lizalek

Mark Ringle, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Mark Ringle

Chelsea Wenos, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Dr. Chelsea Wenos

HO IV

Stephen Frimpong, MD

Meharry Medical College

Dr. Stephen Frimpong

Terrence Kumar, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Terrence Kumar

Prateek Sharma, MD

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Dr. Prateek Sharma

Michael Visenio, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Michael Visenio

Srineil Vuthaluru, MD

Kasturba Medical College

Dr. Srineil Vuthaluru

Michelle Zhang, MD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Michelle Zhang

HO III

Mollie Dreicer, MD

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Dr. Mollie Dreicer

Ali Hakim, MD

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Dr. Ali Hakim

Arthur Lanoux-Nguyen, MD

University of Minnesota School of Medicine

Dr. Arthur Lanoux-Nguyen

Rachael Newton, MD

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Rachael Newton

Kelsey Tieken, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Kelsey Tieken

Anna White, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine

Dr. Anna White

HO II

Varnica Bajaj, MD

Boston University School of Medicine

Dr. Varnica Bajaj

Matthew Ballweg, MD

University of Nebraska School of Medicine

Dr. Matthew Ballweg

Nicolle Barmettler, MD

University of Nebraska School of Medicine

Dr. Nicolle Barmettler

Justus Boever, MD

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Dr. Justus Boever

Hannah Nelson, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Hannah Nelson

Logan Peter, MD

University of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Logan Peter

HO I

Lawrence Feng, MD

University of Iowa Roy J./Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Lawrence Feng

Gaurav Gupta, MD

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Gaurav Gupta

MacKenzie Jones, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. MacKenzie Jones

Andrea Klooz, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Andrea Klooz

Timothy Light, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Timothy Light

Andrew Pless, MD

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Dr. Andrew Pless

Sydney Todd, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Sydney Todd

Research

Madeline Cloonan, MD

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Madeline Cloonan

Elizabeth Maginot, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Elizabeth Maginot

P. Jeremy Nguyen-Lee, MD

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Dr. P. Jeremy Nguyen-Lee

Krysta Sutyak, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Krysta Sutyak

Yuqian Tian, MD

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Yuqian Tian