Internal Medicine

No. 1 hospital for the 15th straight year 

U.S. News & World Report named Nebraska Medical Center the state’s top hospital again, with multiple programs earning national rankings.

Aug 4, 2026

Photo illustration of Nebraska Medical Center, under a blue sky, with the words

UNMC for the record, July 31, 2026

UNMC anesthesiologists named to national roles, and a list of recent and upcoming retirements.

Jul 31, 2026

Cale Kassel, MD, and Lauren Costello, MD

Drs. Ashford and Thiele receive award for teaching excellence

The Hirschmann Prize for Teaching Excellence is selected by the UNMC College of Medicine’s graduating class.

Jul 23, 2026

Allison Ashford, MD, and Geoffrey Thiele, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Diego Alcaraz Alvarez, MD

Dr. Alvarez is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Jul 6, 2026

Diego Alcaraz Alvarez, MD

Dr. Erickson to take new continuing education role

Alan Erickson, MD, named associate dean of continuing medical education.

Jun 23, 2026

Alan Erickson, MD

Medical research highlights, June 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $23 million in new funding in April and May.

Jun 23, 2026

Shilpa Buch, PhD

Allergy and immunology fellowship program nets ACAAI grant

Grant program aims to expand access to allergy and immunology care in U.S.

Jun 23, 2026

Sara May, MD

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

UNMC expands industry engagement to strengthen research enterprise

Companies engaging with UNMC include global pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies.

Jun 9, 2026

Agnes Lenagh, PhD