Internal Medicine

Message from the Chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine

The start of a new academic year represents a changing of guard where we celebrate past accomplishments while also handing the baton to a new group of leaders. We are thrilled to congratulate and recognize new chiefs in three divisions, Dr. Nicole Shonka in medical oncology, Dr. Matt Lunning in hematology and Dr. Bryant England […]

Aug 28, 2026

Hemant K. Roy, MD

UNMC for the record, Aug. 28, 2026

Dr. Hepburn honored by NCATS, and 2027 Midwest Point-of-Care Ultrasound Conference to be hosted at UNMC.

Aug 28, 2026

Kirsten Hepburn, PhD

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

Medical research highlights, summer 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing nearly $16 million in new funding in July.

Aug 18, 2026

Paul Sorgen, PhD

Nebraska Medicine announces name of new health center in midtown

Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Health Center will expand access to primary and specialty care on Nebraska Medical Center campus.

Aug 18, 2026

An artist's rending of the the Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Health Center.

New division chiefs appointed in internal medicine

Leaders announced for hematology, medical oncology and rheumatology.

Aug 12, 2026

From left, Bryant England, MD, PhD; Matthew Lunning, DO; and Nicole Shonka, MD

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