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

— College of Medicine — Department of Internal Medicine — Divisions — Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GI) — Our Fellowship Programs — Gastroenterology Fellowship — Our Fellows

Our Fellows

First Year Fellows

John Gallagher, MD

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

John Gallagher MD

Alexander Kusnik, MD

Medical School: Wroclaw Medical University
Residency: Rochester Regional Health

Alexander Kusnik MD

Bilal Niazi, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Residency: Hackensack Meridian Health
Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Bilal Niazi MD

Katerina Roma, DO

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Katerina Roma DO

Josh Warner, MD

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Josh Warner MD

Second-Year Fellows

Natapat (Peak) Chaisidhivej, MD

Medical School: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Natapat (Peak) Chaisidhivej, MD

Anasua Deb, MD

Medical School: Kolkata MC, India
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock Program

Anasua Deb, MD

Jessica Larson, MD

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Jessica Larson, MD

Meagan Reif, MD

Medical School: UAB School of Medicine
Residency: UAB Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine

Meagan Reif, MD

Pauline Yasmeh, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford
Residency: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Pauline Yasmeh, MD

Third Year Fellows

Chansong Choi, MD

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester MN

Chansong Choi

Lauren Cooper, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Lauren Cooper

Bernadette Lamb, MD

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Bernadette Lamb, MD

Alexander Praus, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Alexander Praus, MD

Omid Sanaei, MD

Medical School: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Residency: MedStar Health Baltimore

Omid Sanaei, MD