4 UCF Med Students Selected for National ENT Program
02/25/2026Four UCF medical students were among just 13 nationally to be selected for a program designed to train future leaders in treating ear, nose and...
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News & Information Archive
Three UCF Students Match into Competitive Specialties in Ophthalmology, Urology
02/24/2026In 2024, Rachel Chapman won a statewide innovation challenge alongside other UCF medical students for a glaucoma screening tool that could be used during yearly...
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UCF Lake Nona Hospital Announces Inaugural Grants for Community Care
02/13/2026UCF Lake Nona Hospital announced $50,000 in inaugural Community Health Advancement grants this week to organizations working to improve access to healthcare and provide critical...
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UCF Medical Students Match into Military Residencies at Walter Reed, San Diego
02/11/2026Two future UCF physician Knights will continue their medical training after graduation at top military residency programs across the country, caring for our nation’s heroes....
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Meet our Preceptors: Dr. Deidrya Jackson, Orlando VA Medical Center
01/30/2026Dr. Deidrya Jackson offers a fourth-year ophthalmology elective at the Orlando VA Medical Center. She obtained her M.D. degree from Brown University’s Alpert Medical School...
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UCF Ophthalmologist Restores Vision of 3 Siblings, Making Their Holidays Merry and Bright
12/18/2025Jacqulyn Thompson’s holiday season is much brighter than it’s been in years. Thanks to the care of UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice’s ophthalmologist Dr. Mehul...
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UCF Students Show Innovative Research in Allergies, Cancer
12/16/2025Why does one person suffer from allergies, while another is completely unfazed by pollen? How can medicine find ways to treat the deadliest and most...
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Student Research Expands Medical Education in Virtual Reality Spaces
12/15/2025If Nabeeha Vorajee were in a clinical setting, she would need a mask, scalpel and medical scrubs to explore the anatomy of the heart. But...
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Congratulations 2025 Award Honorees
12/11/2025College of Medicine faculty, staff and students were honored Wednesday for their contributions to education, research and community health at the 2025 Awards Ceremony. “These...
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UCF Graduates Prove to Be STEM Talent Real World Needs
12/09/2025Michael Bassett wants to use his UCF engineering and medical training to create better surgical instruments. Melissa Deinys is a graduating Knight who is helping...
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UCF Scientist Inspires Next Generation of STEM Leaders to Reach for the Stars at Hometown Primary School
12/08/2025UCF College of Medicine Professor Dr. Melanie Coathup recently found herself back in her primary school classroom in Wales. But instead of sitting at a...
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UCF Addressing Need for Primary Care Physicians
12/04/2025Florida desperately needs more primary care doctors and UCF’s College of Medicine, armed with a $2.6 million federal grant, is doing its part to create...
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