Internal Medicine

UNMC to take part in Ebola treatment study

Trial will seek safety and efficacy data on the investigational drug ZMapp.

Mar 2, 2015

Andre Kalil, M.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 27, 2015

Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

Interprofessional education, training grows on campus

UNMC looks to lead with IPE initiatives.

Feb 23, 2015

Medical student Brett Elliott (left) and radiography student Holli Peterson learn about each others’ profession during an "ice-breaking" exercise.

Study shows drug may help in quitting smoking

Stephen Rennard, M.D., is co-author of study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Feb 19, 2015

Stephen Rennard, M.D.

Speaker explores war on infectious diseases

Jon Mirsalis, Ph.D., will examine new paradigms for infectious disease prevention and treatment.

Feb 17, 2015

Study: smokers can use medication to cut back smoking slowly vs. ‘cold turkey’

Article published in prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association

Feb 17, 2015

Health care worker transported to Omaha for observation

Nebraska Medicine is not involved at this point, and the worker is showing no symptoms of Ebola.

Feb 16, 2015

Nebraska Ebola team draws presidential praise

President Barack Obama lauds Nebraska’s “world-class care” in Ebola fight.

Feb 12, 2015

Debra Romberger, M.D., named internal medicine chair

Pending regents’ approval, appointment will be effective April 1.

Feb 11, 2015

Pending approval of the Board of Regents, Debra Romberger, M.D., will take over as chair of the department of internal medicine on April 1.

Drs. Gold, Smith, Hewlett attend White House event

The UNMC leaders are among a group of Ebola responders to be recognized today by President Barack Obama.

Feb 11, 2015

Phil Smith, M.D., left, medical director of the Biocontainment Unit, the unit's associate medical director, Angela Hewlett, M.D., and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., right, are attending an event at the White House today.