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 — Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Fellowship — Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Fellows

Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Fellows

Current Fellows

Dr. Julie Kim
Dr. Maha Mourad

Alumni

2022-2023

Dr. Cyril Kamya, SIH New Life Weight Loss Center in Herrin, Illinois
Dr. Sara Shields Tarwater, Tidelands Health Surgical Specialists at Georgetown, South Carolina / Tidelands Health Surgical Specialists at Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

2021-2022

Dr. Hassan Nasser, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, Jackson, Michigan
Dr. Ujwal Yanala, University of Miami, Miami, Florida

2020-2021

Dr. Joyce Jhang, ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina
Dr. Tony Murante, UNMC, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska

2019-2020

Dr. Michael Cudworth, SMG Surgical Specialists, Hialeah, Florida
Dr. Joseph Eid, Lake Cumberland Surgery Specialists, Somerset, Kentucky

2018-2019

Dr. Salim Hosein, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Sarah Samreen, University of Texas Medical , Galveston, Texas

2017-2018

Dr. Gurteshwar Rana, Niagara Falls Memorial Center, Niagara Falls, New York
Dr. Dietric Hennings, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

2016-2017

Dr. Akshay Chauhan, Colorado University , Aurora, Colorado
Dr. Spryidon Pagkratis, Greece

2015-2016

Dr. Amareshwar Chiruvella, Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa
Dr. Christopher Crawford, Meridian Surgical Group, Carmel, Indiana

2014-2015

Dr. Tammy Kindel, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dr. Jenn Jolley, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

2013-2014

Dr. Carl Tadaki, Kuakini Health System, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dr. Rachel Jones, Southcoast Center for Weight Loss, Southcoast Physicians Group, Wareham, Massachusetts

2012-2013

Dr. Jeremy Parcells, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington Surgical Association, Arlington, Texas
Dr. Ajay Ranade, Mercy Medical Group, Sacramento, California

2011-2012

Dr. Avishai Meyer, Providence St. Vincent, Portland, Oregon
Dr. Pradeep Pallati, New York

2010-2011

Dr. Vishal Kothari, UNMC, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Elizabeth Schmidt, Parkview Health , Ft. Wayne, Indiana

2009-2010

Dr. Albert Tsang, ProMedica Physician Group, Sylvania, Ohio
Dr. Jason Reynoso, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona

2008-2009

Dr. Matthew Goede, UNMC, Acute Care Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska

2007-2008 Fellow

Dr. Brandon Varnell, Surgical Associates, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma

2006-2007 Fellow

Dr. Atif Iqbal, Orange Coast Medical Center, Orange County, California

2005-2006 Fellow

Dr. Chad D. Ringley, Saginaw Multi-Specialty Group, PLLC, Saginaw, Michigan

2004-2005 Fellow

Dr. Brian Zebrowski, Florida Hospital, Lutz, Florida

2003-2004 Fellow

Dr. Syed M. Shah, UF Health Surgical Specialists – Sharon L. Morse Building, The Villages, Florida