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Washington, DC | October 21-24, 2026<\/strong>
The infectious diseases community is gathering again for IDWeek 2026, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Division of Infectious Diseases is proud to be strongly represented at this premier international conference. Through a robust lineup of presentations, posters, and panels, UNMC ID faculty, fellows, and collaborators are sharing impactful work in clinical care, research, education, and public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where you will find UNMC ID Presenters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s #IDWeek2026 features a diverse array of contributions from UNMC ID members, with 31 presentations by 22 members of our division including several premedical student, medical student, pharmacy student, resident, and fellow, presenters! Click the arrows below to see where to find us in different session types at IDWeek:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session Speakers and Moderators:<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Tuesday, October 20, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

8:00 AM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/strong>
Andrea Zimmer, MD<\/strong>
Vincent T. Andriole ID Board Review Course<\/em>
Workshop (Course Director)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

11:05 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/strong>
Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD<\/strong>
Careers in Antimicrobial Stewardship<\/em>
Fellows’ Day Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, October 22, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1:45 PM \u2013 3:00 PM<\/strong>
Jennifer M. Davis, MD<\/strong>
Challenging HIV Treatment and Prevention Clinical Cases<\/em>
Interactive Session (Moderator)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:15 PM \u2013 3:40 PM<\/strong>
Kelly A. Cawcutt, MD<\/strong>
Operationalizing Sepsis Quality Improvement: Stewardship, Systems and Implementation Challenges<\/em>
Symposium: Sepsis 2026: Evolving Practice, Implementation and Surveillance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, October 23, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

10:00 AM \u2013 10:25 AM<\/strong>
Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD<\/strong>
Rethinking the Urinalysis for Better Clinical Impact<\/em>
BugHub World Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30 AM \u2013 11:45 AM<\/strong>
Sara H. Bares, MD<\/strong>
Late Breaking Abstracts: HIV & STDs<\/em>
Late Breaking Abstracts (Moderator)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:30 AM \u2013 11:45 AM<\/strong>
M. Salman Ashraf, MBBS<\/strong>
“You Want to Put the Antibiotic WHERE?!” (Part 2): Exploring Off-Label Routes of Administration and Novel Delivery Methods for Challenging Infection<\/em>
Symposium (Moderator)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:15 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/strong>
Andre Kalil, MD<\/strong>
Current Strategies to Improve Morbidity and Mortality in Septic Patients<\/em>
Symposium: The Second Battle \u2013 Saving the Host by Reducing Post-Infection Morbidity and Mortality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:15 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/strong>
Andrea Zimmer, MD<\/strong>
Challenging Cases in Transplant ID<\/em>
Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, October 24, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

8:00 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/strong>
Jenna Preusker, PharmD<\/strong>
Public Health Departments Driving Statewide Antibiotic and Diagnostic Stewardship<\/em>
Meet-the-Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:05 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/strong>
Jonathan Ryder, MD<\/strong>
Next-Generation Stewardship (NGS): How to Steward Next Generation-Sequencing Tests<\/em>
Symposium: Innovations in Diagnostic Stewardship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poster Presenters<\/strong><\/summary>\n

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22ND POSTERS (12:15-1:30PM)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Havens, PharmD<\/strong> <\/em>[IDWEEK TRAVEL AWARD WINNER!] – P-1257 <\/strong>Title: Optimization of long-acting injectable programs: a cross-sectional US survey study of implementation sites.<\/em> Other UNMC ID co-authors: Shawnalyn Sunagawa, PharmD, Jennifer O\u2019Neill, RN, BSN, Jennifer Davis, MD, Sara Bares, MD, Nada Fadul, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Sarwat Khalil, MD] with UNMC ID co-authors Carlos Gomez, MD and Anum Abbas, MD<\/strong> – P709<\/strong> Title: Use of mcfDNA in Diagnosis of Fungal Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Interim Analysis from the MGENiSIS Registry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Sarwat Khalil, MD] with UNMC ID co-authors Carlos Gomez, MD and Anum Abbas, MD<\/strong> – P760<\/strong> Title: From Pathogen Detection to Significance: Clinical Impact of Plasma Microbial Cell Free DNA Testing in Care of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Presenting with Suspected Central Nervous System Infections \u2014 The mGENiSIS Registry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Erica Stohs, MD] with UNMC ID co-authors Andrea Zimmer, MD, Elizabeth Lyden, Paul Fey, PhD, Carlos Gomez, MD, Alison Friefeld, MD <\/strong>– P 107<\/strong> Title: Gram-negative resistance in febrile neutropenia with vs without fluoroquinolone prophylaxis in patients with hematologic malignancy the United States<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Sarwat Khalil, MD] with UNMC ID co-authors Carlos Gomez, MD and Anum Abbas, MD<\/strong> – P759<\/strong> Title: Impact of Diagnostic Stewardship of Plasma microbial cell-free DNA testing in evaluation of Fever of Unknown Origin in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Interim analysis of The mGENiSIS Registry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Emily Eichenberger, MD] with UNMC ID co-author Andrea Zimmer, MD<\/strong> – P1285<\/strong> Title: Practice Patterns, Support and Compensation of the Immunocompromised ID Workforce: Data from the IDSA Immunocompromised Host Community of Practice\u2019s National Survey<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Ryan Maves, MD] with UNMC ID co-author Anum Abbas, MD<\/strong> – P28<\/strong> Title: Reduced Healthcare Resource Utilization (HCRU) with Pritelivir Compared to Investigator\u2019s Choice Therapy (ICT) in Immunocompromised (IC) Patients Treated for Refractory Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): Phase 3 PRIOH-1 Study<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Kelly Iles, MD] with UNMC ID co-author Andrea Green Hines, MD<\/strong> – P1619<\/strong> Title: Low Clinical Utility of Guideline Nonadherent Endotracheal Aspirate Cultures<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD POSTERS (12:15-1:30PM)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by collaborator and recent fellowship graduate Calvin Albrecht, MD] with UNMC ID co-authors Sara Bares, MD and Jennifer Davis, MD<\/strong> – P1079<\/strong> Title: Real-World Effectiveness of High-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine in Reducing Influenza-Related Outcomes in People with HIV: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the Epic Cosmos Database<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenna Preusker, PharmD – P1773<\/strong> Title: Rurality-Associated Differences in Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Workforce, Leadership Support, and Practices Across Nebraska Hospitals. Other UNMC ID authors: Mounica Soma, MHA, MSPM, Muhammad Ashraf, MBBS, Lacey Pavlovsky, MSN, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, Danny Schroeder, PharmD, BCPS, Scott Bergman, PharmD, Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA, Jonathan Ryder, MD, Juan Teran Plasencia, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emmanuel Nazaire Essam Nkodo, MD\/MPH – P1022<\/strong> Title: Advancing Urban-Rural Equity in the Delivery of Long-acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy: Preliminary Results of the IM-CAPABLE Study<\/em> Other UNMC ID authors: Maureen Kubat, RN, Jennifer O\u2019Neill, RN, BSN, Renae Furl, MS, Joshua Havens, PharmD, Daniel Cramer, MSN, APRN, FNP-c, Valentina Orduna, CPhT\/CMA, Elizabeth Lyden, MS, Sara Bares, MD, Jennifer Davis, MD, Nada Fadul, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jillian Mack, PharmD – P1882 <\/strong>Title: VITEK Reveal: Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) and Potential Changes in Care for Patients with Gram-Negative Bacteremia <\/em>. Other UNMC ID authors: Molly Miller, PharmD, BCIDP, Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, Mackenzie Keintz,MSD, Yolande Chan, PhD, Tess Karre, MD, Trevor C. Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA, Scott J. Bergman, PharmD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evangeline Green, DO, MPH – P1088<\/strong> Title: Penicillin Allergy De-labeling at a Multidisciplinary HIV Clinic.<\/em> Other UNMC ID authors: Brook Ringsdorf (pharmacy student), Sara Bares, MD, Sara May, MD, Shawnalyn Sunagawa, PharmD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Uhm [MD\/PhD student] and Savannah Horne [summer undergraduate student] – P1969 <\/strong>Title: Understanding Dalbavancin Use Among Infectious Diseases Clinicians: A Single-Center, Mixed-Methods Survey.<\/em> Other UNMC ID authors: Bryan T Alexander, PharmD, and Jasmine R Marcelin, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH POSTERS (12:15-1:30PM)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohanad Al-Obaidi, MD – P1391 <\/strong>Title: Real-World Utilization of Rezafungin in the Treatment of Candidiasis: Analysis of a Large Healthcare National Database<\/em>. Other UNMC ID authors: Yijun Lu, MS, Kaeli Samson, MA, MPH, Elizabeth Reisher, PhD, Carlos Gomez, MD, Sias Scherger, MD, Anum Abbas,MD, Andrea Zimmer, MD, Andre Kalil, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Sarwat Khalil, MD]with UNMC ID co-authors Carlos Gomez, MD and Anum Abbas, MD<\/strong> – P458<\/strong> Title: Impact of Diagnostic Stewardship of Plasma Microbial Cell-Free DNA Testing in the Evaluation of Suspected Respiratory Tract Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Interim Analysis of the mGENiSIS Registry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sias Scherger, MD – P555<\/strong> Title: Bloodstream Infection Proven Sepsis in Immunocompromised versus Non-immunocompromised Hosts: What is Different? <\/em>Other UNMC ID authors: Yijun Lu, MS, Elizabeth Lyden, MS, Makayla Schissel, MPH, Carlos Gomez, MD, Mohanad Al-Obaidi, MD, Anum Abbas, MD, Andrea Zimmer, MD, Andre Kalil, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[presented by external collaborator Sarwat Khalil, MD] with UNMC ID co-author Carlos Gomez<\/strong> – P573<\/strong> Title: Decoding Endocarditis: Early Insights into the Role of Plasma mcfDNA in Diagnosing Infective Endocarditis from the IMPACT Registry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicole Arens and Alyssa Lawrence [medical students] – P327<\/strong> Title: Impact of Pre\u2011Admission Healthcare Utilization and Social Deprivation on Hospital Length of Stay Among Patients with Cardiac and Endovascular Implant Infections.<\/em> Other UNMC ID authors: Elizabeth Lyden, MS, Evangeline Green, DO MPH, Subhadra Mandadi, MD, Jasmine R Marcelin, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohanad Al-Obaidi, MD – P1390<\/strong> Title: Candidemia after Solid Organ Transplant: Characteristics and Outcomes from a 10-year large de-identified healthcare cohort. <\/em>Other UNMC ID authors: Andre Kalil, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IDWeek is more than a conference! It\u2019s a convergence of minds dedicated to advancing research, education, and patient care in infectious diseases. UNMC\u2019s strong presence reflects our division\u2019s commitment to leadership in the field and its ongoing efforts to address the most pressing challenges in ID through cross-disciplinary, interprofessional collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re attending in person in DC or joining virtually, be sure to support our UNMC ID colleagues and celebrate their contributions to the field. See you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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