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Dr. Tate Johnson receives K23 Award from NIH
Tate Johnson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of rheumatology at UNMC, recently received a K23 award from the National Institutes of Health. The five-year grant is for his research titled “Inflammatory Responses, Fibrotic Mediators, and Comorbidity Burden as Determinants of Myocardial Dysfunction and Heart Failure in Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Dr. Johnson’s research studies the determinants of cardiovascular […]
Sep 8, 2025
Department of Internal Medicine recognizes advocacy efforts of faculty and trainees
The UNMC Department of Internal Medicine’s Office of Belonging and Community Engagement will present its annual Excellence in Advocacy Awards at the department’s grand rounds on Sept. 5. The awards recognize Internal Medicine faculty members, house officers or trainees, and clinical or non-clinical staff who demonstrate an outstanding commitment and tireless efforts in advocating for […]
Sep 5, 2025
Department of Internal Medicine Promotions and New Hires, Academic Year 2025-2026
Welcome to the new faculty who recently joined the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine. Instructor: Assistant Professors: Professors: Welcome to our department’s recent new hires or staff appointments: Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine faculty who achieved promotion or tenure, effective July 1, 2025: Promoted to Associate Professor: Promoted to Professor:
Jul 30, 2025
Message from the Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine
With the loss of our cherished leader, the department mourns the death of Debra Romberger who served as the Interim Chair from 2004 to 2005 and the Chair of the Department from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Romberger was many things to many people and she will be missed for a long time. Dr. Romberger was the […]
Jun 2, 2025
Message from the Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine
With the days getting longer, the spring flower bulbs waking up from their winter slumber, and the songbirds returning, it is appropriate to think about nature’s cycles and new beginnings. The Department of Internal Medicine also goes through cycles – the leadership and administrative staff just put the finishing touches on the FY 2026 budget, […]
Apr 3, 2025
Internal Medicine names its Top Teachers for 2024
The UNMC Department of Internal Medicine released its Top Teacher Awards for 2024 based on student and resident evaluations. “We are extremely fortunate in the department to have a great many talented and dedicated teachers,” said Interim Chair Mark Rupp, MD. “I am grateful for the dedication to excellent education that our faculty shows at […]
Mar 3, 2025
Department of Internal Medicine Promotions and New Hires, Academic Year 2024-2025
Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine faculty who achieved promotion or tenure, effective July 1, 2025: Promoted to Associate Professor: Promoted to Professor: Welcome to the new faculty who recently joined the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine. Instructor: Assistant Professors: Associate Professor: Professor: Post Docs: Welcome to our department’s recent new hires or staff […]
Jan 30, 2025
Message from the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine
As we approach the end of the calendar year and celebrate various holidays, it is great to see groups in the department sharing lively events and decorating their work areas. These activities speak to the collaborative culture we want to have and continue to grow throughout the Department of Internal Medicine. The cardiovascular medicine division […]
Dec 16, 2024