Internal Medicine Newsletter
Internal Medicine 2018 Fellowship Top Teachers
2018 Fellowship Top Teachers Cardiology Dr. Yiannis Chatzizisis DEM Dr. Padmaja Akkireddy Dr. Andjela Drincic Dr. Whitney Goldner Gastroenterology /Hepatology Dr. Renee Young Dr. Marco Olivera Geriatrics Dr. Debra Mostek Infectious Diseases Dr. Sara Bares Dr. Trevor Van Schooneveld Honorable Mention: Dr. Diana Florescu, Dr. […]
Jun 25, 2019
UNMC research study could help millions with common heart problems
Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart’s electrical system gets “short circuited,” reducing the expulsion of blood from a pocket in the heart called the left atrial appendage. Stagnant blood in the left atrial appendage can result in clots.
May 31, 2019
Internal Medicine Message From the Chair
While it seems that this year’s spring weather is arriving in short bursts, spring academic activities are definitely in full swing. In this newsletter, you will learn who is receiving departmental research awards (presented at June 7th Grand Rounds) and other awards such as the Student Senate Outstanding Teacher. There are many academic spring meetings […]
May 3, 2019
Upcoming Faculty Development Collaborations
Drs. Shannon Boerner, (GIM) Kelly Cawcutt (ID) & Jasmine Marcelin (ID) submitted abstracts to the upcoming AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs and Group on Women and Medicine in Science, in collaboration with colleagues across campus. Several were accepted, as below: Leveraging Social Media: Using a #visualabstract to Disseminate Research – Accepted for roundtable discussion […]
Apr 22, 2019
Clinical/Educational Mentoring Award 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Cliff Miles, the 2019 awardee of the departmental Clinical/Educational Mentoring award. This award is intended to recognize mid-level or senior faculty (associate or professor level) excellence in providing mentorship in clinical and/or educational activities to one or more faculty colleagues. It is expected that the awardee will have evidence of especially robust […]
Apr 22, 2019
Internal Medicine 2018 Top Teachers
Methods and Assumptions: 1. There is evaluation data on approximately 120-130 faculty members. Thus, approximately 40 faculty members could be rewarded as a top teacher. 2. In order to be considered for the top 33%, a faculty member had to acquire at least five evaluations from either students or residents during the last year. 3. […]
Apr 22, 2019
COM Winter 2019 Curriculum Spotlight on Innovation
During the Infectious Diseases Synthesis block in Phase 1, Dr. Zimmer and Dr. Bares incorporated Contagion Theatre, a novel improvisation-based tool, to engage the students. In Contagion Theatre, a standardized actor (student or faculty member) was scripted with a clinical scenario and instructed to interrupt the case-based learning (CBL) session in order to present their […]
Apr 16, 2019
Nada Fadul, MD – Helping Sudanese Immigrants and Refugees
Nada Fadul, MD, is originally from Sudan and joined UNMC as an associate professor in the division of infectious diseases in 2018. She and her husband, Saif Abayazid, are board members of the Sudanese American Public Affairs Association (SAPAA), which Mr. Abayazid is a founding member. Helping fellow Sudanese Americans identify their unique skill sets […]
Apr 11, 2019
Internal Medicine – Women in Medicine
Dr. Kelly Cawcutt and Dr. Jasmine Marcelin are members of a group of women physicians called PROWD – "Promoting and Respecting Our Women Doctors", led by Dr. Julie Silver, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Silver is the creator of the #BeEthical Campaign, which is a strategic initiative to reduce workforce inequity by focusing […]
Apr 11, 2019
I think it is fair to say we are all anxious for spring to arrive. Spring brings more opportunities to be outside. Connecting with nature is a way many of us re-energize and are reminded of what is most important and good in our lives. Activities that don’t require being outside also help ground us. […]
Feb 28, 2019
