Internal Medicine

Clinical study looks to improve survival of older patients with leukemia

Researchers will evaluate more tailored approach to treatment

Jul 3, 2019

UNMC allergist/immunologist shares expertise on farm-related health issues

RFD-TV program provides insight into unique rural health issues

Jul 1, 2019

Jill Poole, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 28, 2019

Kim Scarsi, Pharm.D.

UNMC study finds higher doses of vitamin D don’t prevent type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D may be necessary to prevent diabetes in patients with low levels, but excessive amounts not helpful

Jun 26, 2019

Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S.

Internal medicine presents research awards

The annual awards recognize faculty, house officers, post-doctoral fellows, visiting scientists, staff and medical students.

Jun 18, 2019

Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., front row center, recipient of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Basic Science Research Award, with members of his research team: from left, front row, Natalia Georgantzoglou, M.D., Julia Lee, Dr. Chatzizisis, Martin Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Wei Wu, Ph.D.; from left, back row, Shijia Zhao, Ph.D., Alireza Karimi, Ph.D., Riaz Mohammed

UNMC receives approval for fellowship in hospice, palliative medicine

Three physicians per year will participate in one-year fellowship

Jun 10, 2019

Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.

Study could help millions with common heart problem

Device has potential to prevent disability, death.

Jun 6, 2019

Andrew Goldsweig, M.D.

Study shows increase fracture risk in RA patients taking certain medications

Two UNMC researchers contributed to paper published in “Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.”

Jun 5, 2019

From left, Gulsen Ozen, M.D., Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Allergies, asthma on farms focus of June 13 RFD-TV program

UNMC chancellor, allergist/immunologist will be featured guests.

Jun 5, 2019

From left, Jill Poole, M.D., allergist/immunologist and professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

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

Andrew Goldsweig, M.D.