New faculty spotlight: David Berkheim, M.D.

David Berkheim, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: David Berkheim, M.D.
• Hometown: Sutton, Neb.
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Research/professional interests:

• Thoracic oncology;
• Lung cancer screening;
• Esophageal cancer; and
• Advanced stage lung cancer treatments

How I fell in love with cardiothoracic surgery:
I chose my field, as many do, thanks to the mentorship I found while in training. It was the guidance of those thoracic surgeons who put me on the path to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery.

Degrees:

• B.S., biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• M.D., UNMC
• Internship, general surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
• Residency, general surgery, Christiana Care Health Systems
• Fellowship, cardiothoracic surgery, UNMC

Memberships:

• American College of Surgeons
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Nebraska Medical Association

Three things people may not know about me:

• This summer, I caught a master angler rainbow trout near Valentine, Neb.
• I have a love of 80s and 90s pop culture.
• My father also works at UNMC at the College of Dentistry.

  Clinic locations:

  • Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
  • Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

  For appointments and referrals:
  Call Brittany Hamilton at 402-559-3232