Wendy Brandon Named New UCF Hospital CEO
09/28/2018HCA Healthcare and the UCF College of Medicine have named Wendy H. Brandon, FACHE, as CEO of UCF Lake Nona Medical Center. Slated to open...
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Sesame Oil Extracts Shown To Reduce Heart Disease Risk
09/24/2018 A product in your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. UCF researchers have found that sesame oil can prevent...
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Researchers Get Funding Boost For Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
09/19/2018Pancreatic cancer has the worst survival rate of any major cancer and a team of UCF College of Medicine researchers is developing a novel therapeutic...
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Walk For Healthy Hearts
09/17/2018 Enjoy a heart-healthy morning walk and support heart disease patients, their families and research – including some being done at the UCF College of...
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UCF Health Expanding With More Physicians
09/14/2018UCF Health has two new physicians, who are accepting patients. Dr. Charles Giangarra is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery of...
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UCF Athletics, Kinesiology Program Team Up For Student-Athletes’ Well-Being
09/14/2018 UCF Athletics and the university’s new School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy are partnering to enhance the well-being and performance of the university’s student-athletes. Kinesiology...
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Kid-Sized Simulated Patient Has Big Potential
09/14/2018 It’s a fact. Children behave and communicate differently than adults. For healthcare providers, the verbal and nonverbal nuances of children’s behavior can be critically...
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UCF Student Health Services Named Among Best In Nation
09/14/2018 UCF Student Health Services has been ranked by the Princeton Review as the 15th best student health center in the nation. The ranking is featured...
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How UCF Cancer Center Will Benefit Us All
09/14/2018 UCF’s recent purchase of the Sanford Burnham Prebys facility gives us the opportunity to create a cancer center that is rare – and serves...
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Walk And Support Healthy Hearts!
09/10/2018Enjoy a heart-healthy morning walk and support heart disease patients, their families and College of Medicine research! The Greater Orlando Heart Walk is Saturday, Nov....
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UCF Ranks Among the Nation’s 10 Most Innovative Universities
09/10/2018As one of the biggest and most innovative universities in the United States, the University of Central Florida opens doors to the knowledge and skills...
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Fighting Allergic Asthma With The Immune System
08/31/2018An enzyme that protects the body from infections may be a promising new target to prevent allergic asthma attacks, according to a new study from...
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