Category: Why I Love ID
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
Welcoming our New Infectious Diseases Fellows: Dr. Brianna Desa
We are excited to welcome Dr. Brianna Desa as a new fellow in our Infectious Diseases program! Read on to learn a little more about her Tell us about the position you are starting As a fellow, I will work closely with infectious disease attending physicians as well as internal medicine residents and medical students […]
Sep 24, 2026
Mentorship and the Future of Infectious Diseases
Created through an IDSA ID STEP grant, UNMC BRIDGE-ID (Building Recruitment, Inclusion, and Development for Growth in Infectious Diseases Education) was developed to foster early interest in infectious diseases, support scholarly engagement, and create lasting mentorship networks for learners. On August 26, the IDSA STEP/UNMC BRIDGE-ID Trainee Networking Event brought together medical students and infectious diseases professionals for an evening focused on mentorship, career exploration, and community building.
Sep 16, 2026
Outstanding Trainee Scholarship Highlighted at the 2026 Nebraska ID Conference
The 2026 Nebraska Infectious Diseases Conference brought together infectious diseases clinicians, pharmacists, researchers, public health professionals, and trainees from across Nebraska for a day of learning and collaboration. The highlight of the meeting was the trainee scholarship session…
Sep 11, 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
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
🧬 Science, Safari, and Synergy: Highlights from the 2025 NIDS Annual Meeting
The Nebraska Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) hosted its annual meeting on Friday, August 15th, at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, bringing together infectious diseases professionals from across the state for a day of learning, collaboration, and community. Learn More…
Aug 25, 2025
Welcoming our New Infectious Diseases Fellows: Dr. Albert Wu
We are excited to welcome Dr. Albert Wu as a new fellow in our Infectious Diseases program! Read on to learn a little more about him
Aug 4, 2025
Welcoming our new Division Chief – Dr. David Warren
We are pleased to welcome our new UNMC ID Division Chief, Dr. David Warren.
Jan 17, 2025
Dr. Mark Rupp: Celebrating a Legacy of Innovation and Impact
On December 31, our UNMC ID Division Chief Dr. Mark Rupp will step down from this role and assume a new position as interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. We celebrate his legacy in our ID Division and look forward to his continued leadership of the department during this interim period. Many Thanks […]
Dec 23, 2024
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