Month: July 2024

Breaking the Stigma: Zero HIV Stigma Day at the UNMC Specialty Care Clinic

UNMC’s Specialty Care Clinic is committed to providing compassionate and inclusive care for all patients, especially those with and at risk for HIV. In honor of Zero HIV Stigma Day (celebrated on July 21st), we reflect on the importance of breaking down the barriers of stigma that continue to affect individuals and communities. Understanding HIV […]

Jul 23, 2024

Our Fellowship Leaders can’t wait to review your applications!

Fellowship application season is open, and as the leaders of our ID fellowship, we wanted to highlight some of the exciting aspects of our program. Our program and our division are growing. We began in 2011 with 2 fellows, grew to 4 in 2017, 5 in 2020, and our full complement now includes 6 fellows. Our faculty also continues to grow, as we now have 31 physician faculty and 4 full-time ID pharmacists with diverse expertise. Dr. Trevor Van Schooneveld is the Program Director and Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship program and Dr. Anum Abbas is the Associate Program Director. This year we are looking forward to meeting you on our remote interviews via Zoom!

Jul 16, 2024

Top Tips for Acing Fellowship Interviews

It is July, and fellowship application season is upon us once again. Watch the UNMC ID blog in the coming weeks for fellowship application content. We begin with a practical guide to fellowship interviews. If you know someone gearing up for this important step, please share this post. A refresher on these skills can always […]

Jul 11, 2024