Congressman Soto Presents UCF Funding for Pathogen Surveillance, Research
A $900,000 congressional appropriation will help the UCF College of Medicine create a pathogen surveillance and research core to identify and address future pandemics. U.S….
Nine Faculty Awarded Promotion, Tenure
Congratulations to nine College of Medicine faculty who achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2023-24 cycle. They are among 104…
Population Health Faculty Member Honored as Fellow
How and where humans live has a direct impact on their health, and a new College of Medicine Population Health Sciences faculty member recently received…
UCF Physicians Find Alternative Treatment Option for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Two UCF-trained physicians – who are dedicating their careers to addiction medicine and digestive health – are receiving national attention for their discovery that an…
UCF Expert Researching Link Between Lifestyle, Brain Health for Seniors
A UCF public health and aging expert will travel to Finland this summer to research how digitally enhanced lifestyle changes can improve the brain health…
Congratulations Faculty Awardees
Five College of Medicine faculty members were honored recently with UCF awards. “We are so proud of these exceptional faculty who are unleashing potential…
UCF Research Holds Promise For Fighting Malaria
UCF researchers are making advances in finding novel and more effective treatments for malaria, by using cancer drugs and fungi. With two $3.8 million grants…
Med Student Earns National Award For Efforts To Reduce Health Disparities
A UCF medical student has received national recognition for her work in reducing healthcare disparities among minorities. Hannah Wilson, a third-year M.D. candidate, received the…
UCF Patent Will Improve Patient Care
A College of Medicine alum and his UCF research mentor have secured a patent for a digital tool that will help provide better care for…
Florida Blue Foundation Gives More Than $1 Million To Help UCF Address Barriers To Health
The University of Central Florida is strengthening its commitment to help people live life to the fullest, thanks to two gifts from Florida Blue Foundation…
Resident Identifies Geographical Links to Colon Cancer, Earns International Research Honor
A UCF-HCA Healthcare resident received international honors for his research showing that Southern U.S. states – which also have the nation’s highest obesity rates –…
How Communications Can Shape Future Of AIDS Pandemic
Those walking through the UCF College of Medicine hallways last month may have noticed a new adornment – 5 banners showcasing the visual history of…