University of Nebraska Medical Center Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of the University of Nebraska Medical Center are:

• Stephen Gilson is a theorist and policy analyst known for work in disability, diversity, and health policy. He is the author of the book "The Challenge of Disability: Constructing Dependence and Independence".
  
• Bob Kerrey is a former Nebraska governor, former U.S. senator from Nebraska, and Medal of Honor recipient for service in the Vietnam War as a Navy Seal. He is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Serve to Learn USA.
  
• James Linder is an author, academic, business leader, and authority on university research commercialization. He is the former chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the former president of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
  
• Rod Markin is a pioneer and leading authority in the field of laboratory automation who designed one of the world's first automated clinical laboratory specimen, device and analyzer management systems. He is the former CEO of Beckman Coulter.
  
• Amelia Podolny is a physician-scientist who is leading research on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to treat cancer. She is a former fellow at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.