Burnett School Welcomes New Graduate Students, Expands Program
08/22/2017Ryan Marracino has always loved cars. In fact, when he is not in the lab researching cell mechanisms and enzyme functions, you can probably find...
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Global Health Team Provides Services To Rural Peru Population
08/22/2017Approximately 355 residents of Yantaló, a rural and underserved district in Peru, received much-needed medical care thanks to a mission organized by MedPACt, UCF’s student-run...
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UCF Health Docs Named Among Orlando’s Best
08/21/2017Ten UCF Health doctors have been included in the Orlando Family Magazine’s Top Physicians list. Each year, the magazine asks readers to nominate medical professionals...
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Dr. Rahman New Diversity And Inclusion Leader
08/17/2017Dr. Saleh Rahman is the College of Medicine’s new Interim Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Rahman received his Doctor of Medicine degree from...
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Like Opening Night – Reflections On The White Coat Ceremony
08/17/2017As I sat in the breakfast room just before the White Coat Ceremony, I found myself remembering my days in the technical theatre department at...
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The Wrong Side Of History
08/16/2017The recent violence in Charlottesville was repugnant, and it stands as an anathema to the values Americans hold dear. It is even more disturbing that...
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Med School Welcomes Class of 2021
08/07/2017As young UCF scientists, Simeon Thibeaux and Kristen Hosang discovered how fats harm the heart and cause Alzheimer’s disease. On Monday, the couple took the...
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Former Army Medic Takes On Med School
08/07/2017Tears rolled freely from Vicki Dorsett Hayes’ eyes as she watched her grandson, 34-year-old Ryan Sylvester receive his white coat, marking the beginning of medical...
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Meet The Class Of 2021
08/02/2017A food blogger, a Greco-Roman wrestler and a former Air Force intelligence officer are among 120 future physicians who will begin their medical school journey...
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State Approves UCF Lake Nona Medical Center — Construction Begins Within 18 months
07/27/2017UCF and HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division will start building a new hospital next to the College of Medicine in Lake Nona within 18 months....
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Burnett Student Using Virus To Kill Cancer, Gets Support From Non-Profit
07/24/2017Four years ago, Candace Fox watched her grandfather die of aggressive lung cancer and at that moment, she committed herself to finding a cure. Today...
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Health Leaders Academy Inspires Teens To Dream Big
07/24/2017 At 13, Gianna Acocella had already undergone eight surgeries to remove tumors from her middle ear produced by cholesteotoma, a condition that causes abnormal...
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