College of Medicine – COMmunique, June 7, 2023
 
 

Researchers Create Engineered Human Tissue to Study Mosquito Bites, Disease

A UCF research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon—with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases...Read More...

Lake Nona Gets Community Health Report Card

Preliminary results of a long-term health study of the Lake Nona Community show many strengths and some concerns about area’s overall wellness. The good news:...Read More...

Partnering Worldwide for Medical Discovery

UCF is one of two American colleges participating in a European scientific exchange designed to bridge the gap between academic research and the development of...Read More...

Learn to Live a Healthier Life

Lake Nona will celebrate Lifestyle Medicine Week June 5-10 with activities that will help you eat, stay active, sleep and connect with others for better...Read More...

UCF College of Medicine Joins Partnership To Study Health Impacts of Space Travel

As space travel becomes more accessible, the UCF College of Medicine is helping to answer questions about how time spent in space affects the body....Read More...

UCF Research Expands Understanding of Leukemia

UCF researcher Hatem Kaseb is advancing medicine’s understanding of the genes involved in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), one of the most aggressive and deadly forms...Read More...

“I am So Proud of You”

Gustavo Marino stood at attention in his Air Force uniform Friday as the UCF graduation crowd and his Class of 2023 M.D. colleagues cheered. He...Read More...

UCF Graduates 1,000th Physician

UCF’s College of Medicine graduated its 1,000th physician Friday with steamers, cheers, tears and military salutes. “You are my 1K graduates,” Dr. Deborah German, vice...Read More...

Alumni Reflect On Being “The Good Doctor”

Dr. Elona Rrapo Kaso prepared her patient for his cardiac CT scan with calm, reassuring words, explaining the computerized X-rays that would diagnose what was...Read More...

Pediatric Boot Camp Prepares Medical Students for Residencies

Fourth-year medical students preparing for pediatric residencies participated in a week-long capstone course recently at Nemours Children’s Health where they received hands-on training in their...Read More...

College of Medicine Researcher Develops Immunotherapy For Viral Respiratory Infections

A College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year — acute respiratory...Read More...

Celebrating M.D. Class Of 2023

As a soon-to-be UCF Physician Knight, Sarah Baker is “going home to Naples to provide primary care to my patients and to be their advocate.”...Read More...

Burnett Celebrates Class Of 2023 Graduates

When Lauren Abbit was diagnosed with a chronic, painful skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) as a teenager, she spent much of her time researching...Read More...

 
 
 
 
 
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