Author: Zachary Van Roy

In Case You Missed It: IDWeek 2022 – Day 1

Today is the first day of IDWeek 2022. If you happen to be at the conference and missed our posts last week, here is a quick guide to UNMC members presenting today, October 19th. Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 9:45-10:45am – Nada Fadul, MD – Panelist on “Putting Quality into Practice 10:45-12:00pm – Trevor Van Schooneveld, […]

Oct 19, 2022

1st Nebraska ID Society Meeting Recap

In early September, the Nebraska Infectious Disease Society (NIDS) held its first meeting. Read on below for a fantastic recap of this meeting provided by UNMC ID’s Dr. Clayton Mowrer.

Oct 17, 2022

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

Next week begins IDWeek 2022, and UNMC will have a strong showing at the conference! Want to support UNMC ID at this event? Follow us on Twitter @UNMC_ID throughout the conference.  Below, we have gathered info on all oral presentations, panel participation, and other involvement, so read on! Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 All Day – […]

Oct 14, 2022

Where to Find Us: IDWeek Poster Presentations

Next week begins IDWeek 2022, and UNMC will have a strong showing at the conference! Want to support UNMC ID at this event? Follow us on Twitter @UNMC_ID throughout the conference. Below, we have gathered info on all poster presentations given by UNMC members. Be sure to stop by these posters and show your support. […]

Oct 13, 2022

UNMC Clinical Trial Investigates HSV Treatment

The following content was largely provided by Dr. Abbas to spread awareness about the new clinical trial starting soon at UNMC. To aid in participant recruitment, please share this with those who may be interested in the work. What is a clinical trial? While much of medicine is practiced within guidelines and evidence-based practices, getting […]

Oct 11, 2022

ID History: 100 Day Cough – The Discovery of Pertussis In Ancient China?

The battle between human and pathogen is one as old as time, often shaping our evolution as well as culture. However, with the relatively recent invention of modern medicine and the germ theory of disease, it is often difficult to peer back into time and assess which pathogens ancient civilization may have dealt with. The historical records are spotty, ambiguous, and written through the lens of a different understanding of disease. But every once in a while, we get lucky. That is exactly what has recently happened with a 1400 year old Chinese treatise recently translated into English which, among other things, describes an illness suspiciously similar to what we call pertussis (whooping cough). Read on for a quick digest of a fascinating article published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases describing a historical aspect of ID.

Oct 6, 2022

#PharmToExamTable: Vancomycin Allergy and Cross-reactivity with Lipoglycopeptides

A #PharmToExamTable question about adverse Vancomycin reactions, answered by Quynh Tran, PharmD, a Graduate of UNMC College of Pharmacy.

Oct 4, 2022

UNMC ID Celebrates Women in Medicine Month

As September comes to a close, we would like to take a moment and recognize the women in medicine who make UNMC ID the fantastic division it is. Each year during the month of September the American Medical Association honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine. At UNMC ID, we are lucky to have a truly impressive roster of medical professionals who satisfy those requirements…and then some.

Sep 29, 2022

Faculty Spotlight: Welcome Dr. Mandadi to UNMC ID!

Rounding out the introductions to our recent ID faculty additions, we welcome Dr. Subhadra Mandadi to UNMC. Dr. Mandadi completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Hurley Medical Center and fellowship in ID at the University of Buffalo. She joins us as an assistant professor working on the Community ID service line. Read on to learn more about Dr. Mandadi!

Sep 20, 2022

Research Digest: UNMC Investigates COVID-19 Treatments

In a previous post, we explored recent work conducted by UNMC ID faculty on untangling the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Medically speaking, that is only half of the story. In the effort to translate these observations about how SARS-CoV-2 makes us sick into treatments or vaccines, UNMC ID has been no less dedicated. Underscoring this point, read on for a research digest of three recent publications authored by UNMC ID faculty exploring COVID-19 treatment strategies.

Sep 15, 2022