Author: Zachary Van Roy

microBio (Part 3): Dr. Mark Rupp, the Life

This post is 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 or part 2 exploring Dr. Rupp’s career, see the linked posts to catch up. Otherwise, read on to learn […]

Oct 9, 2024

microBio (Part 2): The Career of Dr. Mark Rupp

This post is 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, catch up here. Otherwise, read on to learn more about Dr. Rupp’s career in medicine and his impact on […]

Oct 2, 2024

Announcing ‘microBio’: a blog-ography featuring prominent voices in ID and beyond

microBio is a biographical exploration of the lives and careers of ID physicians and scientists at UNMC segmented into multiple periodic installations

Sep 25, 2024

UNMC ID Seeking Applications for Solid Organ Transplant/Oncology ID Faculty

Are you an exceptional infectious diseases physician specialized in the care of immunocompromised patients and dedicated to teaching and making a significant impact within a diverse and collaborative environment? If yes, we invite you to consider joining our world-class team as a Solid Organ Transplant (SOT)/Oncology ID (OncID) faculty member in the Infectious Diseases (ID) […]

Sep 16, 2024

UNMC ID Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month

As we close out August 2024, we want to take a moment as a Division to recognize National Immunization Awareness Month. Held every August, this observance gives healthcare professionals and the public a chance to highlight the incredible importance of vaccination and to encourage conversations with providers to ensure that all are up to date […]

Aug 28, 2024

Thinking about training with UNMC ID? Fellows share why they chose UNMC

Fellowship application season is well underway, and our fellowship directors can’t wait to review applications. We have recently posted about the benefits of a UNMC ID fellowship and how to thrive in interviews. But today, we wanted to highlight the words of current and past fellows as they explain why they wanted to train at UNMC.

Aug 22, 2024

UNMC ID Research: Where to find us at the NIDS Meeting

The Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) annual meeting is this Friday, August 23rd. If you still need to register, check out our previous posts on the meeting and the keynote address for more information. One of the most anticipated events held during the meeting is the poster session, which continues to grow each year and […]

Aug 21, 2024

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