Internal Medicine

UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant

James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.

Aug 6, 2021

James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.

New faculty spotlight: Mridula Krishnan, MBBS

Dr. Krishnan is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology and Hematology.

Aug 5, 2021

Mridula Krishnan, MBBS

Research highlights

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $3,491,394 in new funding in May.

Jul 30, 2021

Surinder Batra, PhD

UNMC will rely on science, data for COVID-19 safety decisions

Chancellor: 'Our North Star is the safety of our students, faculty and staff on campus.'

Jul 30, 2021

From left, Kelly Cawcutt, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, speak at Wednesday's forum.

UNMC study sheds more light on COVID, lung disease

Using several UNMC bio-banks, researchers found that IL-33 was profoundly depleted – essentially absent – in the lungs of all eight COVID-19 patients who did not survive COVID-19. 

Jul 30, 2021

Jill Poole, MD

Resident of the month

Seella Nimmo, DO, is in her final year of residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Jul 29, 2021

Seella Nimmo, DO

Dean’s message: One year later, challenge remains

Despite successes, the fight against COVID-19 continues.

Jul 29, 2021

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

Vaccine stickers to be distributed

Similar to Nebraska Medicine and other clinical partners, UNMC will issue ID badge stickers to fully vaccinated individuals.

Jul 27, 2021

Sen. Fischer visits UNMC, tours cath lab

Lab leaders and personnel showcased cutting-edge technology during senator’s visit.

Jul 23, 2021

At the cardiac catheterization laboratory, from left, Nichole Niehus, lab manager); Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD, chair of the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Sen. Deb Fischer; Andrew Goldsweig, MD, associate cath lab director for structural heart disease); Lisa Drew, cath lab nurse specialist); Jaclyn Rivington, MD, UNMC cardiovascular medicine Fellow); and Katie Connell, cath lab technologist

UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases

Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.

Jul 21, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD