University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

UNMC's plastic surgery program is a multi-site academic training environment offering both a three-year independent residency and a six-year integrated residency, drawing case volume and breadth from Nebraska Medicine plus partner institutions (Boys Town National Research Hospital, Children's Nebraska, Methodist Hospital, and St. Elizabeth's in Lincoln), each contributing a distinct practice setting and clinical focus. Training emphasizes high-volume microsurgery and complex reconstruction (including DIEP breast reconstruction and lymphatic surgery under named faculty expertise) alongside craniofacial, hand, trauma/limb salvage, and cosmetic/aesthetic exposure, producing a broad reconstructive-to-aesthetic skill set rather than a narrow subspecialty focus. Resident testimonials repeatedly cite collegial faculty relationships, case complexity and volume, and a culture of investment in trainees, with the integrated track being newly established and still building its identity around resident involvement in shaping the program. Institutional research infrastructure (GME research collaborative, education/QI research support, research symposium) supports scholarly output but the program's public identity centers on clinical/surgical training breadth rather than a research-first mission.