Internal Medicine

UNMC evaluating if heart drug can prevent dementia

Researchers want to know if a common statin, used to prevent heart attack and stroke, can prevent dementia in people over age 75.

Feb 8, 2022

Alfred Fisher, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine

New faculty

Seven new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.

Feb 2, 2022

Kathryn Crane, MD

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing approximately $750,000 in new funding in December.

Feb 2, 2022

James Ford, DO

College researchers, educators honored by UNMC

Andre Kalil, MD, named Scientist Laureate; Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate; other COM faculty honored, as well.

Feb 2, 2022

From left, Andre Kalil, MD, and Justin Mott, MD, PhD

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Mott and other recipients of the Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a virtual ceremony March 3.

Feb 1, 2022

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

Study: Gout patients more commonly undergo lower-extremity amputations

Ted Mikuls, MD, and team recently published study in the JAMA Open Network.

Jan 24, 2022

Ted Mikuls, MD

New investigator: Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Dr. Rasineni’s research focus is on fatty liver disease.

Jan 24, 2022

Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Guidance on ordering, extending the use of KN95s

Mask’s effective duration varies depending on employee’s role, as well as care and use of mask.

Jan 24, 2022

UNMC names 2021 Scientist Laureate: Andre Kalil, MD

Dr. Kalil will be honored along with Distinguished Scientist, Research Leadership and New Investigator Award winners on Feb. 24.

Jan 18, 2022

Andre Kalil, MD, professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine

Nebraska Medicine activates Crisis Standards of Care

CEO James Linder, MD, says the step is needed to assure patient safety, quality of care and support for all health care colleagues.

Jan 14, 2022