Author: Zachary Van Roy

UNMC ID Ranks Highly in World Science Citations

As we round out the year, the UNMC ID blog would like to take a moment to recognize the academic successes of those in our Division. We routinely feature ground-breaking research from UNMC ID faculty though our Research Digest post series (see these posts here), and we are very lucky to have such amazing, productive, […]

Dec 18, 2024

UNMC ID’s Dr. Fadul Recognized by the NIH Office of Research on Woman’s Health

A huge congratulations to Dr. Nada Fadul, who was recently featured in the the NIH Office of Research on Woman’s Health’s quarterly publication: Woman’s Heath In Focus at NIH. The article explores Dr. Fadul’s work advancing long-acting antiretroviral medications, especially for women living in rural areas. See below for a snapshot of the feature, and […]

Dec 11, 2024

UNMC ID Recognizes National Influenza Vaccination Week

This week (December 2nd-6th, 2024) is National Influenza Vaccination Week. It is a time to spread awareness about, and celebrate, one of the most successful public health interventions.   As the CDC notes: National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect […]

Dec 4, 2024

Research Digest: Equity and Antimicrobial Stewardship

This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Research Digest is a periodic installment that recognizes the world-class clinical research performed right here at UNMC ID. Today, we review four articles covering the intersection of health equity and antimicrobial resistance/stewardship. As always, check out the linked full articles for more details. […]

Nov 22, 2024

PharmtoExamTable- Do Prophylactic Antibiotics have a role in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia? 

This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we feature a PharmtoExamTable post written by PharmD Candidate Theodore Blum. Read on to learn more! Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a hospital-acquired infection that affects anywhere from 5-40% of patients mechanically ventilated for two days or longer.1-2 In addition to a mortality rate […]

Nov 20, 2024

Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Equity and Stewardship

This post is part of a series recognizing Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024. Today, we feature past and future seminars examining the intersection between health equity and antimicrobial stewardship. Read on to learn more! In the first seminar, recorded on May 22nd as part of the US 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Presidential Advisory […]

Nov 19, 2024

UNMC ID Recognizes Antibiotic Awareness Week

This week is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), which serves to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. This year, the week’s theme is ‘Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us.’ The CDC explains: “Antimicrobial resistance happens when […]

Nov 18, 2024

UNMC ID Contributes to HIV/AIDS Best Practices

A huge congratulations to Nikki Regan, APRN (pictured left) at the Specialty Care Center, who recently presented a session at the National Ryan White Conference in Washington D.C. this past August entitled, “The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Best Practices Compilation: Co-Creation of an Ambassador Toolkit”, along with co-presenters Julie Hook (JSI Research), Devon Brown (JSI Research), […]

Oct 23, 2024

microBio (Part 4): Dr. Mark Rupp on the Future of ID

This post is the final part of a multi-part installment exploring the career and life of Dr. Mark Rupp, outgoing Chief of Infectious Disease at UNMC. If you missed our first post introducing Dr. Rupp and this series, part 2 exploring Dr. Rupp’s career, or part 3 exploring his life outside of medicine, see the […]

Oct 16, 2024

Where to Find Us: IDWeek 2024- Talks, Panels, and More

Next week begins IDWeek 2024, and UNMC will have a very strong showing at the conference! Below, we have gathered info on all oral presentations, panel participation, and other involvement from UNMC ID personnel, so read on to see where you can find us in Los Angeles this week!

Oct 15, 2024