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 Internal Medicine — Divisions — Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GI) — Research

Research

Our faculty work on clinical trials related to inflammatory bowel diseases, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroparesis, alcoholic and non-alcoholic hepatitis, NASH, and other gastrointestinal and hepatology illnesses.

The Alcohol Liver Study Unit is comprised of a large team of basic scientists conducting ongoing research investigating:

How alcohol consumption affects protein degradation in the liver and the brain.
Ethanol metabolism on cellular replication.
Ethanol as it relates to altered protein trafficking and the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver injury.
The role of iron as a secondary risk factor in liver diseases, including oxidative stress induced by agents such as alcohol or hepatitis C viral proteins is one of the primary underlying mechanisms of iron overload.

Understanding these processes may help researchers develop novel diagnostic markers and therapeutic strategies.

Donate to the IBD Research and Education Fund

Meet the Research Support Team

Carol Carney, CCRC

Clinical Research Projects Manager

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Phone: 402-559-4367

Carol Carney

Tanette Welsh

Clinical Research Coordinator

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Phone: 402-552-3524

Tanette Welsh

Peter J. Mannon, MD, MPH

Peter J. Mannon, MD, MPH

Jacques Izard, PhD

Jacques Izard, PhD

Rana Al-Sadi, PhD

Rana Al-Sadi, PhD

Carol Casey, PhD

Carol Casey, PhD

Benita McVicker, PhD

Benita McVicker, PhD

Michel Ouellette, PhD

Michel Ouellette, PhD

Kusum Kharbanda, PhD

Kusum Kharbanda, PhD

Fedja Rochling, MD

Fedja Rochling, MD

Faruq Pradhan, MD

Faruq Pradhan, MD

Alexander Hewlett, DO

Alexander Hewlett, DO

Jiongru Wu, PhD

Jiongru Wu, PhD