Duane Retzlaff UNMC Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology
Dr. Iwen recognized for biosafety and biosecurity leadership
Peter Iwen, PhD, received the award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories.
Jun 12, 2025
Resident seeking to better understand primary gastrointestinal melanomas
Pauline Xu, MD, PhD, a first-year resident in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, is researching primary gastrointestinal melanomas.
Jun 10, 2025
Two ISO-certified laboratories provide key testing expertise
The Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology boasts two laboratories with ISO accreditation: the Nebraska Public Service Laboratory (NPSL) and the Human DNA Identification Laboratory. ISO/IEC is the international standard specifying the general requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of testing laboratories. NPSL, a sub-unit of the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), received […]
Jun 6, 2025
Dr. Iwen recognized for biosafety and biosecurity leadership
Peter C. Iwen, MS, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM), a professor in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has received the Leadership in Biosafety and Biosecurity Award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). In presenting the award, the APHL noted Dr. Iwen’s work with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the CDC […]
Jun 2, 2025
Spotlight on: Patricia Clark
Clark, “the backbone of our slide room operation for the past 16 years,” is known for her dedication and her positivity.
Jun 2, 2025
Dr. Yuil-Valdes is energized by volunteer work
Dr. Yuil-Valdes’ work in advancing the See, Test & Treat program was recognized with the Gene and Jean Herbek Humanitarian Award from the CAP Foundation.
Jun 2, 2025
IPID and department graduate student awards for 2024-25 are presented
Students in the Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease (IPID) Graduate Studies Program were honored at a recent ceremony for their achievements in 2024-25. The Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center hosts the IPID program, which is part of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Joseph Khoury, […]
Jun 2, 2025
Dr. Iwen recognized for biosafety and biosecurity leadership
Peter Iwen, PhD, received the award from the Association of Public Health Laboratories.
Jun 2, 2025
Department hosts visiting high school students
Groups of Brownell Talbot students visited the department four times this spring to learn more about what pathologists do.
Jun 2, 2025
Department moving into the future with installation of cutting-edge software program
Department officials see many advantages to the Beaker laboratory information system, which will be fully integrated with the Epic One Chart electronic medical record. Dr. Ben Swanson gets excited when talking about the new laboratory information system being installed in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology. “It is a better way for pathologists to […]
May 30, 2025
