Creighton University School of Medicine

01/28/2026

Healthcare leadership calls for empathy, reflection and intentional action.

Creighton’s Certificate in Inclusion and Belonging is designed for those committed to patient-centered care and collaborative practice. This online, noncredit program offers flexible, one-hour modules with guided reflection and practical strategies applicable to clinical teams and learning environments.

Care with intention. Lead with purpose. Register for a module today at https://lifelong.creighton.edu/browse/leadership-management/inclusion-and-belonging.

01/28/2026

As he continues his first year of medical school, Drew Balster is being intentional about where he gives his time and energy at Creighton University. 🩺

This semester, Drew is prioritizing deeper relationships with classmates, recognizing how important it is to lean on one another during challenging moments and to offer that same support in return. Whether in class, at student events or during intramural sports, connection has become central to his experience.

Outside of coursework, Drew is also making time for activities that help him stay balanced, including reading and staying active. He has chosen to focus his involvement more intentionally as an officer with the Magis Clinic, allowing him to give his best effort while staying grounded in his purpose.

For Drew, magis is about caring for the whole person including yourself so you can continue learning, growing and showing up fully for others. 💙

01/26/2026

01/23/2026

Phoenix Chaplain Fr. Dilworth shares his reflection on what Magis truly means 💙

01/21/2026

Medical students in Phoenix are based at our modern health sciences campus built to support every part of the medical student experience. From high-tech simulation labs and interactive classrooms to comfortable study spaces and areas to recharge between sessions, the Phoenix campus is designed for how today’s students learn best.

Set in the heart of downtown Phoenix’s medical district, students are surrounded by clinical partners, community connections and spaces that make a demanding journey feel supported.

🎥 Take a look inside the Phoenix campus and the amenities that support our future physicians.

Take a tour of Creighton University’s health sciences campus in Phoenix with medical student Katie Frei. Explore active learning classrooms, simulation labs,...

01/16/2026

A Creighton University researcher has helped change the future of newborn care nationwide.

Through decades of translational research, collaboration and advocacy, Amy Brower, MD, research professor and senior scholar in Creighton’s Institute for Population Health and assistant dean of research for the School of Medicine, contributed critical evidence that led to the addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

This milestone paves the way for universal newborn screening of a rare, life-limiting genetic condition and underscores the power of research to shape national health policy.

Dr. Brower’s work exemplifies Creighton’s mission to translate rigorous science into meaningful, real-world impact—and to advance population health through compassionate, evidence-based care.

Learn more about how Creighton University research is shaping national policy and improving lives from the very beginning. https://www.creighton.edu/news/creighton-researcher-secures-nationwide-newborn-screening-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy

Creighton University researcher Amy Brower, PhD, helped secure nationwide newborn screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, advancing early diagnosis and care for families across the U.S.

01/15/2026

From the first year of medical school, Creighton students learn by doing. The CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education gives medical students access to realistic simulation spaces and collaborative learning environments that mirror the care settings they’ll encounter as physicians.

Take a look inside the space supporting their journey into medicine.

As one of the newest additions to campus, the CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education serves as a dynamic hub for Creighton’s health scienc...

01/13/2026

Start the new year strong with Dr. Watson!

01/13/2026

In the fall 2025 semester, M2 Grace Driewer moved closer to her goal of becoming a compassionate, faith-guided physician. While many early medical students grow tired of waiting for third-year clinic work, Grace used this time to serve others and practice helping in new ways.

Through the Medics for Mercy Club, Grace and other medical students helped people who were unhoused move into new apartments. “Simple things like setting up furniture and a TV help to remind them of their worth and the quality of life that they deserve,” she says.

In the classroom, the Physician’s Vocation Program elective course helped her integrate her faith into medicine, and overcoming a challenging block on the renal system renewed her sense of wonder at the body’s interconnected systems and the joy of learning.

In all, it’s the care for her whole person outside of medicine that grounds her as a future physician, including maintaining strong connections with friends and family and training for a marathon and first ever half ironman.

01/09/2026

❄️ Feeling the winter blues? Start the year strong with CME and sunshine.

Join colleagues Feb. 6–7, 2026, in Phoenix for the 2026 Esophageal Symposium—an in-person learning experience focused on the diagnosis and management of esophageal diseases.

✔️ Earn 13.0 CME hours
✔️ Engage with expert faculty
✔️ Exchange insights with peers in a collaborative clinical setting

👉 Get a jump start on your 2026 CME hours:

Course 2026 Esophageal Symposium Feb 6, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026 Sorry! The enrollment period is currently closed. Please check back soon. Full course description February 6-7, 2026 In-Person 13.0 CME Hours Description Designed to provide continuing educati...

01/08/2026

Waddah Al-Refaie, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery in our School of Medicine and at CHI Health, spoke with the Omaha World-Herald about how the School of Medicine is using a $2.4M state grant to improve access to surgical cancer care in rural communities.

Dr. Al-Refaie explains how the six-year initiative integrates research, workforce development, technology, and attention to social determinants of health to close persistent gaps in rural cancer care.

He also highlights national partnerships with the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery to develop scalable solutions with impact in Nebraska and beyond.

The project includes three connected programs aimed at closing gaps in care through research, workforce development and technology.