Category: Faculty and Staff
New Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Nicole Kusnik
Dr. Nicole Kusnik is joining our division as an assistant professor. Dr. Kusnik graduated from our ID fellowship in June 2026. She will be seeing patients at our Bellevue Medical Center community hospital. During her fellowship, Dr. Kusnik published several peer-reviewed articles and received many local and national awards for her teaching and research contributions. Read on to learn more about Dr. Kusnik.
Oct 1, 2026
The World Cup and the World of Infectious Diseases
Written by: Nicole Kusnik, MD, MS As the FIFA World Cup 2026TM brings together nations from around the globe, it’s a reminder that some of the strongest teams are built from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The same is true in Infectious Diseases. Our division is united by a shared commitment to patient care, education, […]
Jul 13, 2026
Get Ready for the Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
ESCMID Global, the Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in global infectious diseases clinical, basic, and translational research. We’re thrilled to highlight the brilliant presenters from our division, each contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices.
Apr 14, 2026
UNMC ID is getting ready for SHEA Spring 2026!
The SHEA Spring 2026 meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering of thought leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention. Held from April 7-10, 2026, in Chicago, IL, the event will feature groundbreaking research, innovative practices, and insightful discussions. We’re thrilled to highlight the brilliant presenters from our division, each contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices
Apr 3, 2026
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi
Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi joins UNMC ID as an associate professor coming from University of Arizona in Tuscon. His expertise is in care of immunocompromised patients with infections, and fungal infections. Read on to learn more about the newest member of our ID division. Welcome Dr. Al-Obaidi!
Jan 20, 2026
2025 Reflections From ID Chief – Dr. Warren
As this year comes to a close, I want to reflect on my (almost) first year serving as Chief of the UNMC Infectious Diseases Division. 2025 started with unexpected changes – Dr. Debra Romberger stepping down from her role as Chair of Internal Medicine and Dr. Mark Rupp taking on the role as Interim Chair. […]
Dec 31, 2025
Year-End Accolades! – We are so PROUD of our people!
Congratulations to members of our division for their achievements and recognitions in the second half of this year! These are just a few of the outstanding accomplishments of our division.
Dec 23, 2025
UNMC ID Transplant Infectious Diseases Research Group Leads in Division Clinical Trials
Under the leadership of Dr. Anum Abbas and Dr. Carlos A. Gomez, the UNMC ID Transplant Infectious Diseases Research Group had an exceptionally productive year, bringing multiple industry-sponsored, NIH-funded, and investigator-initiated studies to UNMC.
Dec 11, 2025
New Leadership transitions in UNMC ID
2025 is a year of leadership transitions for our division. At the beginning of the year, we welcomed our new Division Chief, Dr. Dave Warren, to the division. Recently a few other leadership transitions have occurred starting July 1, and we are excited to share!
Jul 28, 2025
Mid-Year Accolades! – We are so PROUD of our people!
Congratulations to members of our division for their achievements and recognitions so far this year! These are just a few of the outstanding accomplishments of our division.
Jul 21, 2025
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