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 Surgery — Divisions — Cardiothoracic Surgery — Patient Care

Patient Care

Faculty provide comprehensive diagnostic and surgical care for cardiovascular diseases and congenital heart defects of adults and children, and comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care for cancerous and non-cancerous diseases of the airway, blood vessels, chest wall, esophagus, heart, lungs and mediastinum through UNMC's primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.

Our fellows develop outstanding patient care and surgical skills while working alongside these highly skilled faculty members.

Our cardiac surgery faculty see patients at the Durham Outpatient Center.

Thoracic surgery faculty see patients at three locations: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Cancer Center at Village Pointe and Bellevue Medical Center.

Adult Cardiac Surgery procedures

Coronary artery bypass procedures
Valve procedures
Aortic procedures
Heart failure procedures
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement noninvasive procedure
Other procedures

Visit Nebraska Medicine for more information.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery procedures

Congenital heart disease
Acquired heart disease and chest wall deformities/masses
Consultation on risks and benefits of surgery
Intensive and critical care
Transitioning with congenital heart disease to normal lifestyle
Information on growth/development of the child with heart disease
Age range of patients seen: Newborn to adult
Prenatal consultation for mothers delivering an infant with Congenital Heart Disease

Visit Children's Nebraska for more information.

Thoracic Surgery procedures

Airway procedures
Chest wall procedures
Esophageal procedures
Lung procedures
Multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program
Robotic (video-assisted) surgery
Sympathetic nerve procedures

Tobacco Dependence Clinic

Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, taking the lives of over 480,000 Americans annually. Tobacco takes years off of a person’s life and over 60% of patients who continue to smoke will likely die from a tobacco related illness. It has been found that combined cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy, like that at Nebraska Medicine Nicotine Dependence Clinic, when used in combination can double to triple the quit rates of patient’s attempting to quit smoking or quit using smokeless tobacco.