Dr. Cendan Wins Awards for Med Ed Innovations
02/19/2019Keeping medical students on track and identifying students at risk of dropping out may get a bit easier with the help of technology and old-fashioned...
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News & Information Archive
UCF Heart Researcher Gets $5 Million NIH Boost
02/11/2019A UCF cardiovascular researcher has received a major funding boost for his research into improving the quality of life for cancer survivors and diabetic patients....
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UCF Researcher Studies “Zombie” Cells Contributing To Age-Related Issues
02/11/2019 Diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis and other aging diseases may be reversible according to new research, which has identified a drug combination...
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Clerkship Coordinator Wins National Award
02/11/2019A passion for seeing students excel and a spirit of hard work are two key ingredients in Celia Linton’s recipe for success. Linton is the...
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Research Is “Game-Changer” for Resident Physicians
02/10/2019Dr. Hiren Patel’s COPD patient was suffering from worsening breathing problems and now complained of a dull ache in his abdomen. During a physical exam,...
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Growing Bolder Features New Lifestyle Med Physician
02/08/2019One of UCF Health newest physicians, Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom was recently featured on Growing Bolder, discussing the rise of lifestyle medicine and what conditions can...
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Med Students Get a ‘Leg Up’ on Anatomy Training from PT Students
01/28/2019Kayla Combs stands at the head of the Anatomy Lab table surrounded by medical students examining their patient’s musculoskeletal system. “If you pull on this...
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Using “Responsible Innovation” To Improve Global Health
01/28/2019Recent advances in medical technology have expanded options for effective care – doctors can videoconference with patients a world away and drones can drop lifesaving...
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Patients Teaching Through Illnesses
01/24/2019John McLees was a first-responder on Sept. 11 and today he suffers from lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and respiratory problems he attributes to the dust and...
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Sesame Oil Research Featured On Midwest ABC-Affiliate TV
01/17/2019 A product that may already be your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences researchers...
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Foundation Poured At New UCF-HCA Hospital
01/16/2019Layton Construction crews began pouring the foundation for UCF Lake Nona Medical Center on Wednesday, January 16. The joint venture hospital of UCF and HCA...
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UCF Medical Team to Change Lives for Uninsured Farmworkers With Funds From Florida Blue
01/14/2019For hundreds of Apopka farmworkers living in poverty, receiving regular, quality healthcare is an endless challenge. But thanks to an interdisciplinary effort from the University...
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