Internal Medicine
Med center testing new oral drug to prevent COVID-19
International study is researching the oral antiviral Molnupiravir for adult household contacts.
Nov 16, 2021
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Florescu021021.jpg)
Clinical trials are research studies performed with human volunteers that aim to evaluate if investigational treatments and vaccines are safe and effective for people.
Nov 16, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/COVID19_OG_Watermarked.jpg)
Study finds that one COVID treatment not justified
UNMC participated in research showing that injected interferon not helpful.
Nov 12, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kalil043020.jpg)
Colleagues will miss Capurro’s professionalism, leadership and dry humor.
Nov 10, 2021
![Shaun Capurro](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Shaun110921.jpg)
Transition begins for new oncology leadership
Administrative oncology leadership will transition from Theresa Franco to Kyle Skiermont, PharmD.
Nov 4, 2021
![From left, Theresa Franco and Kyle Skiermont, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FrancoSkiermont110521.jpg)
Study explores airborne hazards’ effects on military, veterans
UNMC-VA researchers team on $3 million research study.
Nov 3, 2021
![From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Ted Mikuls, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MikulsPoole.jpg)
UNMC-VA researchers receive $3 million to study airborne hazards in military members, veterans
The research team will explore the relationship of airborne hazards in developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and rheumatoid arthritis-lung disease to better understand the condition.
Nov 3, 2021
![Jill Poole, MD and Ted Mikuls, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MikulsPoole.jpg)
Grant will fund study on negating lung injury from biohazard, and other College of Medicine stories from earlier this month.
Oct 27, 2021
![Jill Poole, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Poole031021.jpg)
Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths
Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.
Oct 26, 2021
![Apar Ganti, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
High honor for steady voice of the pandemic
The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 26, 2021
![Mark Rupp, MD, (left) was accompanied by CEO Jim Linder, MD, to learn the news of his award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rupp0102621.jpg)