Teamwork Serves Local Farmworkers
07/29/2016A village of future healthcare leaders and their teachers cared for Central Florida’s neediest families July 26 and 28, helping almost 200 Apopka-area farmworkers with...
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News & Information Archive
UCF Medical School At Full Enrollment, Celebrates 10th Anniversary
07/29/2016UCF’s College of Medicine celebrates its 10th anniversary by welcoming 120 new students, including a former green beret, a windsurfing champion and NCAA baseball player....
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Sponsor A White Coat, Welcome Newest M.D. Students
07/25/2016You can welcome a new Class of 2020 M.D. student to UCF by sponsoring his or her white coat. The new class – the eighth...
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UCF Health To Begin Mohs Surgery Center For Skin Cancer
07/22/2016UCF Health, the College of Medicine physician practice, is currently expanding its Medical City office in Lake Nona to include a new dermatology suite. The...
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Knights Helping Knights – Med Students Coach Football Team On Healthy Eats
07/22/2016UCF Knights linebacker Shaquem Griffin says recent improvements to his diet have helped him cut 5 percent of his body fat. Fellow linebacker Mark Rucker...
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High Schoolers Play Heart Surgeons For A Day
07/22/2016“I’m glad I’m wearing gloves, because this does not feel good!” says Amanda Nieves, while trying to locate the pulmonary valve in the pig’s heart...
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College of Medicine’s #KeepDancingOrlando
07/15/2016College of Medicine faculty, staff, students and leaders participated in the #KeepDancingOrlando social media effort to support victims of the Pulse terrorist attack. See our...
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In-Home Program Helps Med Students ‘Bridge The Gap’ With Geriatric Patients
07/14/2016Caring for the medical needs of older adults, age 65 and older, requires skills that can’t be fully taught in the classroom. According to Dr....
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Residents Show Simple Changes Can Improve Quality Care
07/11/2016It might be as simple as a reminder to put on a new gown or wash your hands but these small actions can make a big...
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College of Medicine Students Host Free Asthma Screening August 6
07/11/2016A student-led initiative, Asthma Awareness Inspires Relief (AAIR), is volunteering to help community members “take back their air.” Second-year UCF medical students Sven Eriksson, Morgan...
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New Laser Technology At UCF Health Zaps Skin Woes
07/11/2016UCF Health’s growing dermatology services now include laser treatment with the Cutera Excel V, offering a fast and advanced method to rid your skin of...
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