Program Graduates
Each year, we proudly graduate outstanding residents from our OB-GYN residency program. Our alumni go on to achieve remarkable success, with many securing prestigious fellowships in subspecialties such as gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, maternal-fetal medicine, and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
Our graduates are trailblazers in the field, taking on influential academic positions and contributing to groundbreaking research, while others excel in private practice, providing exceptional care to their communities. The diverse paths our alumni take reflect the comprehensive and dynamic training they receive at UNMC, preparing them to make a significant impact in the world of healthcare.
Join us in celebrating the achievements of our alumni, who continue to inspire and lead with dedication, compassion, and innovation.
Alumni Highlights
Dr. Melissa Mathes, who graduated from our residency program in 2021, is an assistant professor in our department. She has been accepted into a prestigious reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship program at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where she will continue to advance her expertise and contributions to the field.
Dr. Carly Jennings, a distinguished graduate of our residency program in 2022, now serves as an assistant professor in our department. As the clerkship director, she leads the third-year medical student OB-GYN program, fostering a dynamic and innovative learning environment. Dr. Jennings is dedicated to advancing medical education and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Mahaska Health Co-Medical Directors
Two of our graduates, Dr. Taylar Swartz Summers, DO, MPH (Class of 2022) and Garth Summers, DO (Class of 2021), are physicians with the Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and are the OB, Birthing Center & GYN Co-Medical Directors. Their leadership and dedication exemplify the high standards and comprehensive training provided by our residency program, making a significant impact on patient care and community health.
Alumni
Liz Kastrick, MD
Private practice, Methodist Women's Hospital
Omaha, NE
Gerson Manriquez, MD
Private practice, Nebraska Methodist Hospital System
Council Bluffs, IA
Jordan McColm, MD
Private practice, Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology
Liberty, Missouri
Sydney Randall, MD
Assistant Professor, UNMC
Generalist, Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
Macy Walz, MD
Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship
UH Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Anna Adamson, MD
Private practice, Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln, NE
Rosa Cancino, MD
Private practice, The Women's Clinic of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins, CO
Kassie Frith, MD
Private practice, Helena OB-GYN
Helena, MT
Lexi Rudnik, MD
Private practice, Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND
Emma Bye, MD
Private practice, Yankton Medical Clinic, PC
Yankton, SD
Carly Jennings, MD
Assistant Professor and Clerkship Program Director, UNMC
Generalist at Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
Dana Marsh, MD
Private practice, Bryan Women's Care Physicians
Lincon, NE
Taylar Swartz Summers, DO, MPH
Private practice, Mahaska Health
OB, Birthing Center and GYN Co-Medical Director
Oskaloosa, IA
Alissa (Burchell) Paudel, MD
Completed a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
Anna Gorman, DO
Private practice, Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology, Inc.
Liberty, MO
Melissa Mathes, MD
Assistant Professor at UNMC Dept. of OB-GYN
Generalist at Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
Garth Summers, DO
Private practice, Mahaska Health
OB, Birthing Center and GYN Co-Medical Director
Oskaloosa, IA
Kelsie Cabrera, DO, MS
Private practice, Selah Women's Health
Redding, CA
Elizabeth Hultgren, MD, PhD
Private practice, Sanford Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
Sioux Falls, SD
Casey Sautter, MD, MSc
Completed a HEAL Initiative fellowship in global health and health equity through the University of California, San Francisco
Assistant professor at University of California San Francisco
Inspire Health Medical Group - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fresno, CA
Luke Wenzel, DO, MS
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and OB-GYN
Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, WI