Maria Ball UNMC Department of Internal Medicine

Rheumatology services now offered at SHARING Clinic

The division saw its first patients in April at the clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center.

Jun 18, 2026

The UNMC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology began offering services at the SHARING Clinic on April 14. The team working that night are pictured from left to right: Tina Mahajan, MD; Megan Mattison, MD; Stephen Steggs; Amy Cannella, MD; Rachel Jenkins, MD; Erica Lock; Bryant England, MD, PhD; Wenxian Zhou; Hannah Johnson; and Nozima Aripova.

Dr. Rohlfsen named NAM Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence

Cory Rohlfsen, MD, is one of 10 individuals selected by the National Academy of Medicine for the 2026 class of scholars.

Jun 15, 2026

Cory Rohlfsen, MD

Survey data shows low burnout rates among UNMC hospitalists

Sarah Richards, MD, associate professor in the UNMC Division of Hospital Medicine, is doing research to explore why hospitalist burnout is exceptionally low at UNMC. Dr. Richards, who is also the senior medical director of clinician experience for Nebraska Medicine, said that burnout remains one of the most pressing challenges in modern healthcare, with particularly […]

Apr 3, 2026

Sarah Richards, MD, of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine

Grand rounds to share lessons from UNMC’s Robert Wigton, MD

Emeritus professor Thomas Tape, MD, will honor his friend and mentor in a presentation this Friday.

Apr 2, 2026

The late Robert Wigton, MD, and Thomas Tape, MD

New annual lectureship named in honor of Michael Sorrell, MD

The Dr. Sorrell Distinguished Lectureship in Hepatology hosted Northwestern’s Andres Duarte-Rojo, MD, as the inaugural lecturer.

Mar 13, 2026

Michael Sorrell, MD

Internal Medicine names its Top Teachers for 2025

The UNMC Department of Internal Medicine released its Top Teacher Awards for 2025 based on medical student and resident evaluations.  “The department is fortunate to have a large number of excellent teachers and designating the top teachers is a difficult task,” said Mark Rupp, MD, interim chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine. “I’m grateful […]

Feb 24, 2026

Jill Zabih, MD, leads a group Internal Medicine residents on morning rounds.

Dr. O’Dell celebrated for more than 40 years at UNMC

James O’Dell, MD, recognized for ‘incredible contributions to the success of UNMC.’

Feb 19, 2026

James O'Dell, MD, addressed colleagues and friends during an event celebrating his UNMC service.

Dr. Marcelin appointed to National Academies’ program

Program promotes collaboration among emerging STEM leaders.

Feb 11, 2026

Jasmine Marcelin, MD

MD-PhD scholar advances UNMC rheumatology research in Sweden

Nozima Aripova recently completed a rotation at the Karolinska Institute.

Feb 3, 2026

UNMC MD-PhD Program Scholar Nozima Aripova recently completed an external research rotation at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Residency prep course readies med students for next step

The course, created in 2021, reinforces skills and builds confidence in graduating medical students.

Jan 29, 2026

Abbey Fingeret, MD, PhD, and Jill Zabih, MD