James McDeavitt has been selected as UCF’s next vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. He will join Knight Nation…
The UCF College of Medicine hosted its annual M.D. Scholarship Reception, bringing together scholarship donors and recipients to share the impact of their support. “In…
When imaging reveals an abnormality in a kidney – such as cancer or a stone – patients and their physicians face a critical decision for…
NASA’s Frank Rubio holds the record for longest single spaceflight by a NASA astronaut – 371 days – and on October 21, thanks to UCF,…
UCF celebrated seven dynamic contributors to Central Florida’s robust space ecosystem with its 2026 SpaceU Awards, including the College of Medicine’s Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta. The…
A space capsule is becoming the UCF College of Medicine’s newest classroom and research lab. Sierra Space, a Colorado-based private aerospace and defense technologies company,…
Dr. Henry Boilini is a military veteran and psychiatrist who has continued his commitment to patient care both as a private practice psychiatrist who educates…
With the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) to learn and inform clinical skills, UCF College of Medicine students are creating a space to help…
UCF assistant professor and researcher at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences Cali Calarco is exploring how nicotine affects brain cells, providing insights that could ultimately help improve treatments for addiction. Through a nearly five-year, $943,000-plus grant from the…
What if an existing drug could be repurposed to treat a rare disease? That’s the question UCF researchers are exploring with the help of artificial…
For generations, scientists have looked to the genetics inside immune cells for ways to improve how the body fights disease. Now, a research team led…
UCF medical student Natalya Kramer lost her grandfather to lymphoma, inspiring her to pursue medicine with hopes of caring for cancer patients and their families….