Education & Training
Our department is committed to providing the best possible training to our medical students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and postdoctorates, whether in the classroom or the laboratory.
Our students and trainees have access to dynamic courses and seminars, as well as practical training. Our highly experienced and dedicated faculty include many who are internationally recognized for their contributions to pathology, microbiology, immunology and cancer biology.
Pathology Residency
Our Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program provides complete training in all major areas of anatomic and clinical pathology, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate diverse career goals in private practice, academic or other settings.
Clinical Fellowships
Our department supports six fellowships that allow focused training opportunities for pathologists and laboratorians.
Graduate Studies
As part of UNMC's Integrated Graduate Program in Biomedical Science, our department's Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease Graduate Program offers opportunities for graduate study in a wide range of contemporary areas of pathology and microbiology, including bacteriology, immunology, virology, cell biology, and molecular biology.
Educational & Training Opportunities
Our department offers a dynamic list of opportunities, formal and informal, to students interested in pathology and/or basic science research, who are at varying points in their academic careers.
Award-Winning Academics
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Paul Fey, PhD, Professor
2023 recipient of the UNMC College of Medicine and Class of 1962 Basic Science Outstanding Teacher Award
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Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, Professor
2023-2024 recipient of the UNMC Varner Educator Laureate, the highest honor given to educators at UNMC.
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Geoff Talmon, MD, Professor
2023 honoree of the University of Nebraska President's Excellence Award in Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, which recognizes individual faculty members who have demonstrated meritorious and sustained records of excellence and creativity in teaching.
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Department Teaching Awards
Each year, our department recognizes faculty and trainees who are particularly effective and inspiring educators. These outstanding teachers are nominated by their peers or students.