Tag: #UNMCID
Dogma vs. Necessity: Follow-up blood cultures in patients with gram-negative negative bacteremia
Attending on the inpatient Infectious Disease service always stimulates discussion regarding management of bloodstream infections: What is the optimal duration? Can we use oral antibiotics? Do we need to document clearance of blood cultures? When these discussions lead to review of literature, one will find that the data is evolving in an attempt to answer […]
May 23, 2018
DANCE FOR A CHANCE with UNMC ID’s Dr. Diana Florescu
There are hundreds of homeless youth in Omaha. Some of them have been emotionally, physically, or sexually abused, making it unsafe for them to return home, while others are facing health, mental health, or substance abuse issues. Youth Emergency Services (YES) provides much needed services for these individuals. What is YES Dance for a Chance? […]
May 21, 2018
Interested in Orthopedic Infectious Diseases? The Perfect Job Awaits You at UNMC!
Orthopedic Infectious Diseases University of Nebraska Medical Center – Omaha, NE The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is excited to announce the recruitment of a faculty position in Orthopedic-ID in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine. Successful candidates will hold an academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level and […]
May 18, 2018
Our Faculty at University of Nebraska Medical Center Division of Infectious Diseases have worked hard to maintain a strong academic presence at UNMC. We are a growing division, filled with faculty at all stages of their careers, and their collective academic prowess has our division leading the pack. Our recent Department of Medicine Research report […]
May 16, 2018
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
If you work in an office at all, chances are you have come into contact with an Administrative Professional. The impact of an Administrative Professional on their office team has been compared to glue or paperclips that keep the office together. Our Administrative Professionals are an integral part of our group here at UNMC ID. […]
Apr 25, 2018
World Meningitis Day 2018: #AllMeningitisMatters
It’s World Meningitis Day! #Meningitis affects more than 2.8 million people globally each year. Meningitis can be a scary disease. It can be contagious, debilitating, and even deadly. That’s why it is important to understand what it is, how to recognize it and how to prevent it. What is meningitis? The meninges are a set […]
Apr 24, 2018
Headed to #ECCMID2018? UNMC ID will be there!
UNMCID is a versatile Infectious Diseases Division, with faculty active in multiple clinical/research pursuits. Some of our faculty are just returning from #SHEA2018 in Portland OR, and others are headed to Madrid Spain to participate in #ECCMID2018 this week from April 21-24. If you are going to be in Madrid this week, here’s where to […]
Apr 20, 2018
UNMC Goes to Nicaragua on Medical Missions
UNMC medical students, UNMC physical therapy students, Dr. Florescu, and I (Ada, Florescu, a University of Nebraska college student) all started working very early in the morning on March 19th in Managua, Nicaragua. Although it was early in the morning, the heat in Managua was unstoppable and there was no air conditioner anywhere to be […]
Apr 18, 2018
EMET Student Profile – Rohan Khazanchi, M1
Tell us about the position you are starting? I will be joining the HIV Clinic over the next four years as a new HIV Enhanced Medical Education Track (EMET) student. Being in a longitudinal program like this means I will be returning to the HIV clinic throughout my medical training to learn about management of […]
Apr 16, 2018
New Faculty Spotlight – James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA
Dr. Lawler recently joined UNMC and the ID Division serving as the Director of Clinical and Biodefense Research within the National Strategic Research Institute and Director of International Programs and Innovation with Global Center for Health Security On a more personal note, we asked Dr. Lawler a few questions: Why did you choose to come to UNMC? What […]
Apr 13, 2018
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