Division of Infectious Diseases
Save the Date: Nebraska Infectious Diseases Conference 2026
Mark your calendars—Nebraska’s premier gathering for infectious disease professionals is back on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue. This year brings something new: a fully co-hosted event uniting the Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society and Nebraska ASAP, combining the annual NIDS meeting with the Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit.
Mar 10, 2026
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026: Where to find our UNMC ID experts
The CROI 2026 meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in HIV treatment, prevention, and cure research. We’re thrilled to amplify the brilliant presenters from our division, each contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices.
Feb 19, 2026
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi
Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi joins UNMC ID as an associate professor coming from University of Arizona in Tuscon. His expertise is in care of immunocompromised patients with infections, and fungal infections. Read on to learn more about the newest member of our ID division. Welcome Dr. Al-Obaidi!
Jan 20, 2026
Pharmacists in Infectious Diseases: Expertise, Partnership, Impact
Today, on National Pharmacist Day, we celebrate the incredible contributions of pharmacists to healthcare, and especially to our UNMC ID division. Pharmacists are not only medication experts; they are co-pilots for safe, effective, and equitable ID care. Their impact is especially visible in HIV care and antimicrobial stewardship, where the stakes are high and the […]
Jan 12, 2026
Fast, Accurate, and Practical: Rapid AST for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
Timely and accurate antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is critical for managing bloodstream infections, and delays in initiating appropriate therapy can lead to serious complications. Conventional phenotypic AST, while reliable, can take up to 72 hours to result, and this can mean the difference between recovery and deterioration. Read more about a recent journal club presentation discussing this further!
Jan 8, 2026
2025 Reflections From ID Chief – Dr. Warren
As this year comes to a close, I want to reflect on my (almost) first year serving as Chief of the UNMC Infectious Diseases Division. 2025 started with unexpected changes – Dr. Debra Romberger stepping down from her role as Chair of Internal Medicine and Dr. Mark Rupp taking on the role as Interim Chair. […]
Dec 31, 2025
Year-End Accolades! – We are so PROUD of our people!
Congratulations to members of our division for their achievements and recognitions in the second half of this year! These are just a few of the outstanding accomplishments of our division.
Dec 23, 2025
Understanding Health Misinformation: Why It Spreads, Who It Harms, and What We Can Do About It
By Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, FACP, FIDSA, FCCM, FSHEAMedical Director, Acute Care QualitySenior Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology(Adapted from Grand Rounds presentation, December 2025; this post is AI supported creation) Health misinformation isn’t new — but the scale, speed, and impact we’re seeing today is unlike anything in modern history. In 2025, the […]
Dec 16, 2025
UNMC ID Transplant Infectious Diseases Research Group Leads in Division Clinical Trials
Under the leadership of Dr. Anum Abbas and Dr. Carlos A. Gomez, the UNMC ID Transplant Infectious Diseases Research Group had an exceptionally productive year, bringing multiple industry-sponsored, NIH-funded, and investigator-initiated studies to UNMC.
Dec 11, 2025
Exciting News: Meet Our Incoming Infectious Diseases Fellows for 2026-2027!
We are thrilled to announce that the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at UNMC has successfully filled all positions for the 2026-2027 academic year! Please join us in welcoming our three outstanding fellows who will begin their training in July 2026. These talented physicians bring diverse experiences and a shared passion for infectious diseases. We look […]
Dec 9, 2025
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