Author: Jasmine Riviere Marcelin, MD
Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Shorter is Better for Antimicrobial Stewardship
This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we are sharing some examples of clinical situations where shorter antibiotic duration of treatment are recommended. This post was written by Jeremy Tigh, PharmD. Key Points8-10: Since 2019, IDSA has endorsed 5 days of antibiotics for patients with CAP who are clinically […]
Nov 21, 2024
Distinguished Scientist: Dr. Sara Bares receives UNMC New Investigator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Bares, who received the UNMC New Investigator Award on November 14, 2024. Dr. Bares is an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. She joined the division in 2013 and her clinical and research interests include HIV treatment and prevention, HIV-related comorbidities and HIV in women. Dr. Bares has been successful […]
Nov 15, 2024
The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship team has developed a new clinical guidance regarding use of infectious disease next generation sequencing diagnostic tests. There is currently no national consensus regarding the use of ID-NGS tests, nor have they been systematically compared to a diagnostic gold standard. The UNMC Antimicrobial Stewardship team reviewed the literature and evaluated […]
Sep 19, 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
National HIV Testing Day: Let’s Stop HIV Together
National #HIVTestingDay is June 27. Dr. Sara Bares shares how we can Stop HIV Together.
Jun 27, 2024
Remembering Dr. Diana Florescu
It is with profound sadness that the university of Nebraska medical center division of infectious diseases announces the passing of Dr. Diana Florescu.
Jan 30, 2023
Recognizing Dr. Diana Florescu, Scientist Laureate
Last week Dr. Diana F. Florescu was honored at a celebration recognizing her recent achievement of being named the UNMC Scientist Laureate, the highest award UNMC bestows upon its researchers. Read on for more about Dr. Florescu’s recognition.
Jan 20, 2023
Graduating Fellows’ Last Words – Dr. Laura Selby
The following content was provided by graduating UNMC ID fellow, Dr. Laura Selby (pictured left). Dr. Selby will be transitioning to an infectious diseases faculty position in Bend, Oregon. Congratulations Laura! If one word could sum up my clinical experience of the last two years of Infectious Diseases fellowship it would be “pandemic”. When I […]
Jul 1, 2022
Graduating Fellows’ Last Words – Dr. Jonathan Ryder
The following content was provided by graduating UNMC ID fellow, Dr. Jonathan Ryder (pictured left). Dr. Ryder will be transitioning to an instructor faculty position at UNMC. Congratulations Jonathan! “As the seasons change, sometimes they blur together, nearly indistinguishable from each other. Yet, some seasons have such stark contrast, it’s hard to miss the transition. […]
Jun 28, 2022
Introducing our new Assistant Editor of Digital Content and Scholarship – Zachary Van Roy
We are thrilled to introduce our new Assistant Editor of Digital Content and Scholarship, Zachary Van Roy! Zach is going to be curating and creating new digital content for our blog, and collaborating with us on exciting new #SoMe Scholarship. Look out for this bright young star as he makes his way through the infectious diseases and social media worlds!
– Jasmine Marcelin and Kelly Cawcutt, Co-Directors of Digital Innovation and Social Media Strategy, UNMC ID
Mar 23, 2022
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