Author: Zachary Van Roy

New Fellow Friday: Welcome, Dr. Nicole Hunter!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Hunter to our Infectious Diseases Fellowship program! Dr. Hunter joins us following the completion of residency in Rochester, New York. Read on to get to know Nicole! Where did you go to residency? I completed my residency training with Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY. Rochester is located […]

Aug 16, 2024

Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis to be Keynote Speaker at Upcoming NIDS Conference

Last week, we shared that registration for the Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society’s (NIDS) annual meeting was officially open. In case you missed it, this great conference will be held on Friday, August 23rd, at the Thompson Alumni Center on UNO’s main campus (6705 Dodge St. Omaha, NE 68182). This is always a fantastic opportunity to engage […]

Aug 14, 2024

New Fellow Friday: Welcome, Dr. Emily Dyer!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Emily Dyer to our Infectious Diseases Fellowship program! Dr. Dyer joins us following the completion of residency at Creighton University. Read on to learn more!

Aug 9, 2024

Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society to hold Annual Meeting

The Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society is excited to announce that registration for their annual meeting is open. Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the latest updates in the field of infectious diseases. This in-person event will take place at the Thompson Alumni Center on UNO’s main campus (6705 Dodge St. […]

Aug 7, 2024

New Fellow Friday: Welcome, Dr. Calvin Albrecht

We are excited to welcome Dr. Cal Albrecht as a new fellow in our Infectious Diseases program! Dr. Albrecht joins us following training in internal medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Read on to learn more!

Aug 2, 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

PharmtoExamTable (Part 2): Why should sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim) be used with caution in patients with renal impairment or those on dialysis?

This #PharmToExamTable post was authored by Eric Hiatt, PharmD Candidate (2025) at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and explores Bactrim’s use in those with impaired renal function.

Jun 28, 2024

PharmtoExamTable (Part 1): Why should sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim) be used with caution in patients with renal impairment or those on dialysis?

This #PharmToExamTable post was authored by Eric Hiatt, PharmD Candidate (2025) at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and explores Bactrim’s use in those with impaired renal function.

Jun 24, 2024

UNMC ID Wins Internal Medicine Residency’s Best Teaching Division Award!

We are proud to announce that, earlier this month, UNMC ID was awarded the Best Teaching Division among all 12 Divisions of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine for this academic year! This is a huge honor for UNMC ID, which is voted on by current IM residents and awarded at the annual IM residency graduation celebration.

Jun 20, 2024