Internal Medicine
UNMC’s latest endowed professorship recognizes James O’Dell, M.D.
Dr. O’Dell has overseen training of 1,600 residents, internists over 35 years
Nov 7, 2019
UNMC joins UNO event to welcome Nigerian visitors
Academic leaders from Nigeria traveled to Nebraska for conference on education.
Nov 1, 2019
Two new leaders in internal medicine to arrive Feb. 1
Both currently hold positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Oct 30, 2019
Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards
Dr. O’Dell will receive the awards at the ACP’s 2020 meeting next April in Los Angeles.
Oct 24, 2019
Dave O’Dell, M.D. to receive two major national awards
Dr. O’Dell to be honored for excellence in teaching, practice by the American College of Physicians.
Oct 23, 2019
ER rates rise for dementia patients with depressed caregivers
UNMC-UCSF study shows depression in caregivers associated with more emergency department visits for dementia patients.
Oct 23, 2019
Caregiver depression results in more ER visits for patients they care for
Among the 663 caregivers — 84 (12.7%) had depression when the study started. Emergency room use was higher among those whose caregivers had depression, versus those who did not have depression.
Oct 23, 2019
UNMC’s Phil Smith, M.D., honored by colleagues
Phil Smith, M.D., retired medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, was honored at a recent ceremony for his foresight in establishing the unit and his steady leadership throughout its most active time — when three patients who had become sick with Ebola were treated in Nebraska in 2014. UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., […]
Oct 10, 2019
Clinical Trial Spotlight: Pancreatic cancer
People with new onset diabetes will be prime candidates to participate in clinical study, which is seeking up to 1,250 people.
Oct 3, 2019
