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UCF College of Medicine faculty are at the forefront of aerospace medicine, cancer research, and improving public health.
Medicine In Space
Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta is an internationally recognized space medicine expert who leads our research on the health impacts of space travel with an emphasis on addressing these issues as more people go into space.
Killing Cancer Cells
Dr. Alicja Copik is developing technologies that “beef up” the body’s Natural Killer cells. Dr. Copik uses nanoparticles and genetic engineering to make the body’s first line of defense into better-armed cancer killers.
Fighting Malaria
Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti focuses his research on malaria, the world’s deadliest mosquito-borne illness. Dr. Chakrabarti is investigating using cancer drugs and identifying natural product-derived antimalarials to find new ways to treat malaria.
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Meet Dr. Philippa Bright, family medicine physician at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital and a preceptor, helping teach UCF College of Medicine students.
Dr. Bright received her medical degree from the University of London before relocating to the United States to complete the Family Medicine Residency at the University of Florida. In 2024 she joined the UCF/HCA Graduate Medical Education Consortium Family Medicine Residency Program as an Assistant Professor and core faculty member.
Dr. Bright is committed to training the next generation of physicians to be excellent in providing patient-centered, evidence-based family medicine.
Here is what a UCF medical student said about Dr. Bright:
"Working with Dr. Bright has been an outstanding experience. Her calm demeanor in even the most hectic situations is truly impressive and sets a reassuring tone for the team. Dr. Bright’s extensive clinical knowledge is remarkable; she consistently provides guidance on the latest techniques and medications, enriching our learning experience. Her warm greetings and thoughtful questions always encourage us to deepen our understanding and improve our skills."
Learn more about Dr. Bright and see what other students said about their experience learning form her at the link in our bio. 🔗
When Alexis Lichtenberger’s father was diagnosed with renal cancer, she began volunteering at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center where he was receiving care. Seeing the difference compassionate care could make, both for her father and the patients she worked with, inspired her to want to do more. Now, she’s taking the next step as a member of our UCF College of Medicine Class of 2030.
For Lichtenberger, the heart of care can be found in the small interactions. Asking about the day of a person she delivered meals to as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Finding connections with the patients at the cancer center. Comforting patients experiencing the most challenging days of their lives when she was an EMT.
Now, as a future physician, her goal is to turn those moments into relationships that make patients feel seen. She believes that knowing patients, showing them you care and making them more comfortable can make the difference between understanding complex health topics, rather than being overwhelmed by them.
Can we halt Lyme disease from taking hold in our bodies without general antibiotics? 🧫
Through her 3️⃣rd consecutive NIH (@nihgov) grant renewal, UCF College of Medicine professor Dr. Mollie Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi, preventing the tick-borne bacteria from spreading in humans & causing Lyme disease.
Because the bacteria must consume vitamin B2 to survive, Dr. Jewett & her lab are examining ways to disrupt its metabolism by targeting newly discovered genetic markers linked to consumption of vitamin B2, essentially "starving" B. burgdorferi as soon as it enters the human body via black-legged tick bite.
Learn more about this new research at the 🔗 in our bio.
What does the first week at the UCF College of Medicine look like? ⚕️
While third- and fourth-year students are away at their clinical rotations, our first- and second-year students are here at the Lake Nona campus, ready to start their medical school year. 🩺
Looking good in your fresh white coats, Class of 2030!
See all the photos of the Class of 2030`s White Coat Ceremony at the link in our bio. 📸
#WhiteCoatCeremony #classof2030
🗣️ ¡Felicidades!
Third year med student Ava Singer and physician Knight Courtney Heitzler have recently passed the Physician Oral Language Observation Matrix exam to become certified in medical Spanish!
A total of 1️⃣3️⃣ students and graduates from UCF have advanced through our elective medical Spanish program and are certified to provide direct care to Spanish-speaking patients without needing an interpreter. The program is designed to ultimately help foster effective communication between clinicians and patients, which makes for better patient care.
College of Medicine students interested in elevating their care and becoming certified can learn more about our medical Spanish program at the 🔗 in our bio.
A view from the stage so special, Dean German had to capture it herself! 📸
Swipe to see her POV. ➡️
Meet the UCF College of Medicine Class of 2030! 🖤 💛
Learn more about our new students at the link in our bio. 🔗
