Graduate Students Share New Discoveries to Treat Disease
“It is a great feeling when you know that you’ve provided knowledge that can help bring us one step closer to treating a disease.” UCF Ph.D. Candidate…
Women Physicians Day – Dr. Marcy Verduin
Dr. Marcy Verduin didn’t begin her career as a physician, or even a medical student. First, she was a high school science teacher and cheerleading…
UCF Medical Student Matches into Rural Dermatology Program
Fourth-year medical student Anna Wanzenberg has matched into a rural dermatology residency at the University of Mississippi, where she will train to care for the…
Two UCF Healthcare Simulation Experts Named Global Fellows
Jason Konzelmann and Syretta Spears, who direct clinical skills and simulation centers at UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, respectively, are among 19 healthcare simulation…
Library’s Head of Public Services Joins Prestigious Leadership Fellows Program
UCF medical librarian Shalu Gillum has been selected as one of five librarians across the nation for the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries/National Library…
UCF Medical Student Honored by Florida Board of Medicine
Kira Eickman, a fourth-year UCF College of Medicine student passionate about serving the community, has been honored by the Florida Board of Medicine. The Chairman’s…
Worldwide Experts, Physicians Gather at UCF AI in Medicine Summit
As AI continues to be a hot topic, experts from around the world gathered in Lake Nona recently to discuss how physicians and scientists can…
The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics save millions of lives. But when overused, they may lead to “superbugs” – strains of bacteria that have evolved to resist the drugs designed…
Colleges of Medicine and Nursing Welcome First Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence
UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing have welcomed their first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR). Dr. Angela Requena, from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas in Peru, will…
M.D. Students Present Research at National Conference on Healthcare Disparities
Language barriers between patients and their physicians impact care. And recently five UCF medical students presented their research at a national conference on ways to…
Med School Scientist Receives Prestigious Award For Inflammation Research
A College of Medicine researcher has received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award to support her research into the cellular causes of inflammation, discoveries…
UCF Med Students Win Top Prize for Glaucoma Innovation
UCF medical students took first place at this year’s Florida Blue Healthcare Innovation Challenge, which gathers interdisciplinary college students from across the state to pitch…