Psychiatry Residents Match Into Top Fellowships
01/24/2022Three UCF-HCA Healthcare psychiatry residents recently matched into some of the nation’s top sub-specialty programs. The three physicians care for patients at the Orlando VA...
Read More...
News & Information Archive
Six Seniors Match Into Competitive Military Residencies
01/14/2022Before enrolling in medical school, Brendan Sweeney was a biomedical engineer who worked alongside clinicians to create better patient therapies — including better bandage adhesives...
Read More...
Rapid Lyme Disease Tests Could Soon Be Heading To A Doctor’s Office Near You
01/07/2022A faster test for Lyme disease with results in as little as an hour could be available in doctor’s offices in the near future thanks...
Read More...
Med School’s Alexandra Adams Awarded National API Scholarship
12/15/2021Alexandra Adams, a senior at the University of Central Florida, is one of five medical laboratory science students nationwide awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the...
Read More...
College of Medicine Top Ranked Nationally for Dermatology Matches
11/25/2021UCF’s College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top ranked schools for students matching into dermatology residencies, according to a recent report in the...
Read More...
Biomedical Sciences Student Takes Top Prize in Thesis Competition
11/24/2021A biomedical sciences student is among three University of Central Florida graduate students who walked away with a total of $2,000 in prize money from...
Read More...
Awards Ceremony 2021 Honors Excellence
11/18/2021The College of Medicine recognized faculty, staff, students and community members for their achievements and contributions during the annual Awards Ceremony Nov. 16. The virtual...
Read More...
Knights Do That Podcast Features Dr. Elena Cyrus
11/16/2021Elena Cyrus, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UCF’s College of Medicine, shares her expertise in public health and COVID-19 vaccines. In episode 13 of Knights Do...
Read More...
Burnett Alum and COVID-19 Vaccine Developer Gets Honorary Degree
11/09/2021UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright on Friday awarded three-time alumnus Dr. Darin Edwards an honorary doctoral degree in public service, praising his “extraordinary contributions to humanity, including...
Read More...
Mentorship Program Aims To Increase Diversity in Medicine
11/05/2021Studies show that minority patients who see doctors of the same race have better patient outcomes. However, Black doctors are significantly underrepresented in medicine. A...
Read More...
Med Student, Community Say Thank You To First Responders
11/03/2021When medical student Brittany Perry told leaders of UCF’s new hospital she wanted to provide treats for first-responders treating COVID-19 patients, they thought she might...
Read More...
Stories of Courage and Resilience
11/03/2021A transgender resident and a medical student who chose homelessness to save money for her education shared their stories of courage and challenging societal stigmas...
Read More...