Month: May 2022

Canine or Cultures: An Alternative Method for Infection Diagnosis?

Sit. Stay. Roll over. Diagnose an infection? It seems that, in addition to being man’s best friend, dogs make pretty good infectious disease doctors. Or at least that’s the conclusion of two recent studies which trained dogs to identify UTIs or C. difficile infections in real patient samples. The results were impressive!

May 31, 2022

Publication Alert: Chronic Pain and Infection

Dr. Cawcutt is an author on a new review article focusing on the relationship between infection and chronic pain persisting even after resolution of acute illness.

May 26, 2022

UNMC ID is Hiring! Seeking Medical Director Applicants

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE is recruiting an infectious diseases physician with interests or experience in infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology to serve as the Medical Director of the Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP). This is an exciting opportunity to lead, manage, and direct continued […]

May 24, 2022

Clinical Scholars Program Seeking Applicants

Current Clinical Scholar Dan Ramirez, PharmD, and program coordinator Nikki Regan at a recent conference supported by the Clinical Scholars program. The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center is looking for minority or predominantly minority-serving, front-line clinical care providers to participate in a 12 month HIV prevention, diagnosis and management mentorship program.  The Clinical Scholars Program […]

May 19, 2022

Guideline Update: How to Best Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Dr. Rupp recently assisted in the creation of new clinical guidelines aimed at prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections.

May 17, 2022

#PharmToExamTable: Treatment of Necrotizing Pneumonia

A #PharmToExamTable question about MRSA treatment, answered by Traver Pettijohn, PharmD, a 2021 Graduate of UNMC College of Pharmacy who is now a pharmacist at Community Pharmacy. (Reviewed by Andrew Watkins, PharmD) Pneumonia, S. aureus, and PVL Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by the infiltration of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and […]

May 10, 2022

UNMC ID is Looking for an Academic HIV Physician!

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE is looking to add an ID physician to join our well-established HIV team recognized for providing expert care locally, regionally, and nationally. Enjoy a varied inpatient and outpatient practice mix as part of our patient-centered team. Expect to treat a […]

May 4, 2022