HIV Specialty Care Center Team
The HIV program has provided clinical care to patients infected with HIV for more than 30 years.
The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center is the largest provider of comprehensive HIV care in Nebraska. It recently integrated telehealth as an option for comprehensive and timely HIV care, which was recognized as Best Practices by HRSA TargetHIV in 2023.
For a clinical consultation with a UNMC HIV Clinic provider, call (402) 559-5392.
Our Providers
Sara Hurtado Bares, MD
Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Medical Director, Specialty Care Center
402-559-5392
402-553-5527
Jennifer M. Davis, MD
Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Belonging and Community Engagement Council Co-Chair, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine
Director, HIV Curriculum
402-559-5392
402-553-5527
Nada Fadul, MD
Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Medicine
402-559-5392
402-553-5527
Mackenzie Keintz, MD
Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases
Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
402-559-2666
402-553-5527
Nebraska Medicine Team
Erich Braun, BSN, RN, CCRN, CGM, CBP
Registered Nurse
Lance L. Burwell, LIMHP, PC
Behavioral Therapist (Mental Health Practitioner)
DeAmber Cain, CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Adele Haas, Senior CMA
Lead and Senior Certified Medical Assistant
Josh Havens, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Care Center
Clinical Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
Travis Mach, BSN, RN
Nursing Care Coordinator
Joshua Martinez, CMA
Medical Assistant
Shawna Sunagawa, PharmD
Pharmacist, Specialty Care Center
Clinical Instructor, UNMC Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
Research Team
Renae Furl, MPH
Clinical Study Coordinator
Maureen Kubat, BSN, RN, BSW
Research Nurse Coordinator
Emmanuel Essam Nkodo, MD, MPH
Public Health Researcher
Jen O’Neill, BSN, RN
Patient Care Coordinator
Heather Saarela
Patient Outreach Specialist
Client Services Team
Renee Bera, ADCJ
Health Care Access Liaison
Agustin Delgado Jimenez
Patient Resource Coordinator
Samantha L. Jones, CSW
Patient Access Program Manager
Laura Krajewski, MPA
Patient Outreach Specialist
Toukatha (Touki) Marupov, MS
Medical Case Manager
Valentina Orduna, CMA, CPhT
Pharmacy Financial Coordinator
Ann Royal, BA
Medical Case Manager
Tacy Slater, MSW, MPA
Clinic Social Worker
Patient Services Coordinator
Administrative and Support Staff
Lily Nyenga, BSPH
Data Manager
Sue Allen
Medical Receptionist
Deanna Hansen, BSBA
HIV Program Manager