Internal Medicine

Leaders provide updates on novel coronavirus monitoring

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, M.D., share message on national and local response to the novel coronavirus that originated in China.

Feb 6, 2020

Med Center partners with feds to monitor Americans returning from China

Individuals will be monitored 14 days at Camp Ashland, an Army National Guard facility outside of Ashland, Neb.

Feb 6, 2020

Left to right: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Eric Kasowski, M.D., Quarantine Ashland Team Lead, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; James Lawler, M.D., executive director, international programs & innovation, Global Center for Health Security at UNMC; Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, adjutant general, Nebraska National Guard; Shelly Schwedhelm, M.S.N., executive director, Emergency Management and Biopreparedness Nebraska Medicine; and Capt. Dana Hall, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

Nebraska ready to assist if needed

As the world follows developments with the novel coronavirus that originated in China, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine stand ready to help if asked.

Feb 4, 2020

Air Force Surgeon General tours UNMC

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg and her team toured the Global Center for Health Security and the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills Omaha.

Feb 4, 2020

From left, Maj. Gen. Robert Miller, M.D., the Air Force director of medical operations and research, and Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, check out a simulation suite during their tour of UNMC.

Hearing on med center’s NExT initiative set for Feb. 6

Chancellor calls project a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity.

Feb 3, 2020

Med center leaders monitor coronavirus developments

A public question-and-answer page has been added to Nebraska Medicine’s website.

Jan 30, 2020

From left, James Lawler, M.D., co-director of the Global Center for Health Security, Angela Hewlett, M.D., medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Mark Rupp, M.D., chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, spoke last week to the press about the Wuhan coronavirus.

Infectious disease experts discuss Wuhan coronavirus

Med center leaders say influenza is a bigger concern in the U.S.

Jan 22, 2020

From left, James Lawler, M.D., co-director of the Global Center for Health Security, Angela Hewlett, M.D., medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Mark Rupp, M.D., chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, speak to the press about the Wuhan coronavirus.

UNMC expert helps set record straight on unproven sepsis therapy

Editorial published in major medical journal

Jan 22, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., is 14th Scientist Laureate

Research Awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. on March 3 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Jan 21, 2020

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Dr. Poole to head new allergy/immunology division

Creation of UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand.

Jan 9, 2020

From left, the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology will include Sara May, M.D., division chief Jill Poole, M.D., Joel Van De Graaff, M.D., and Andrew Rorie, M.D.