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 Radiation Oncology — Faculty — Weining (Ken) Zhen, MD, FACR, FASTRO

Weining (Ken) Zhen, MD, FACR, FASTRO

Professor, UNMC Department of Radiation Oncology

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Dr. Weining Zhen

Weining (Ken) Zhen, MD, is a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology of the UNMC College of Medicine.

He holds courtesy appointments in the UNMC Cepartment of Otolaryngology and the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

He previously served on the faculty of the University of Iowa.

Dr. Zhen has been actively involved in residency education and received the Teacher of the Year Award at the University of Iowa in 1998 and University of Nebraska in 2017 and 2021.

His primary clinical interests are head and neck, lung and skin cancers.

Education

Medical School: Okayama University Medical School, Japan, 1986
Residency: Neurosurgery, Okayama University Medical School, 1988
Internship: Indiana University School of Medical, 1992
Residency: Radiation Oncology, Loyola University, 1996
Board certification: American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology), 1997

Patient Care

Hospital Appointments: Nebraska Medicine
Clinic Locations: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Radiation Oncology at Village Pointe Health Center

Research Interests

Head & Neck Cancer
Thoracic Malignancies
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
Central Nervous System tumors

Dr. Zhen’s research efforts are primarily focused on participating in clinical trials, mainly corporative trials such as NRG, ECOG, NCCTG, industry-sponsored clinical trials, etc.

Professional Memberships

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American College of Radiology
American Society of Clinical Oncology