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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Collaborative Study Reveals Impact that “Teach-back” Can Have on Patients
11/01/2021Visiting a healthcare professional can be a nerve-wracking experience for patients. It can be more challenging when the patient may not understand what the healthcare...
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“Seeing Her Heart Beating On The Monitor, I Knew We Had Done The Right Thing”
10/27/2021A UCF medical student, who helped lead his college’s first responder unit as an undergraduate, helped perform lifesaving CPR at a Lake Nona restaurant where...
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