Joins UNMC Faculty
Edward Vandenberg, M.D. has joined University Medical Associates, the
faculty group practice associated with the University of Nebraska
Medical Center. Dr. Vandenberg is a geriatrician who will practice in the
University Geriatric Center on the UNMC campus. He also will serve as acting
chief of geriatrics for the Omaha Veteran’s Administration Medical Center.
The son of Ben and Betty Vandenberg of David City, Dr. Vandenberg is
a 1969 graduate of Aquinas High School. He attended Kearney State College,
now the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
and earned his medical degree from UNMC in 1976. Dr. Vandenberg completed
his residency training in family medicine.
Dr. Vandenberg will be seeing patients on campus at the University Geriatric
Center on 45th and Emile. Anyone wishing to make an appointment can call
(402)559-4427.
A former chief of medicine at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin,
Dr. Vandenberg brings more than 20 years of experience to UNMC including
the last 13 years in family medicine and geriatrics. He received his geriatrics
certification in 1988.
The UMA physician group includes nearly 350 physicians. In partnership
with Nebraska Health System, these physicians offer services in 50 specialties
and sub-specialties ranging from family medicine to transplantation and
provide outpatient care at UNMC and in 13 neighborhood health care centers
throughout the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.
Through its commitment to research, education and patient care, UNMC has
established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for cancer research
and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than $34 million in
research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for training more
health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.