Sophia Ibrahimi
Dr. Cannella one of first to use musculoskeletal ultrasound
Amy Cannella, M.D., internal medicine-rheumatology, is one of the first people in the U.S. to use musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic disease. She was in the first cohort to take the certification exam and received her certification in May 2013.
Feb 18, 2014
UNMC researchers show vitamin D holds promise for chronic hives relief
A study by UNMC researchers shows vitamin D as an add-on therapy could provide some relief for chronic hives, a condition with no cure and few treatment options.
Feb 18, 2014
Division Profile: Internal Medicine Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy
Chief: Joe Sisson, M.D.
Division Personnel:
Faculty: 20 (17 MDs and 3 PhDs)
Trainees: 13 (9 clinical fellows, 4 post doctoral fellows)
Staff: 33
Feb 18, 2014
Search committee formed for internal medicine chair
The search committee for the new chair of the department of internal medicine has been announced by Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine.
Feb 18, 2014
Hani Haider, Ph.D., orthopaedic surgery, has received a contract for laboratory testing of specially coated total knee replacement systems.
Feb 18, 2014
Med student joins program to provide surgical care to poor countries
Eric Nagengast, a UNMC medical student, is working in the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC) at Harvard Medical School. The program works to provide surgical care for low income countries.
Jan 24, 2014
The Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raised nearly $1.14 million in 2013 thanks in large part to combined events, new donors and increased momentum for the organization.
Jan 24, 2014
UNMC study results encouraging for women with recurrent ovarian cancer
A new study by UNMC and Roswell Park Cancer Institute shows that a combination treatment strategy may provide a new option for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
Jan 23, 2014
New clinical enterprise leadership announced
Clinical enterprise president Bradley Britigan, M.D., and CEO Bill Dinsmoor announced the new executive leadership structure for the organization during a series of forums earlier this month. Both said the new leadership structure is built for the future of health care reform.
Jan 23, 2014
Uriel Sandkovsky, M.D., internal medicine – infectious diseases, for a study comparing the safety and effectiveness of a new antiviral single dose combination given once daily with conventional antiviral combination therapies in HIV-1, ART naïve women. Dr. Sandkovsky will lead the sole Nebraska site for this study which is currently recruiting participants.
Jan 23, 2014
