$13 million in awards from the NIH
$20.1 million in research funding awarded
84 faculty publications
COM Departments
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Members of the Department of Clinical Sciences practice medicine in a variety of clinical settings and pursue clinical, educational and/or basic research.
Internal Medicine
With a focus on whole-patient care, Internal Medicine faculty at the College of Medicine care for patients, teach M.D. students, train our residents, and conduct research.
Medical Education
Mission: To develop, enhance, and evaluate educational programs for students involved in the basic science and clinical curriculum at the College of Medicine.
Population Health Sciences
Faculty research interests include all aspects of population health such as adolescent risk behaviors, cancer detection and outcomes, cardiovascular health, health disparities, health of LGBTQ+ populations, HIV care and prevention, men’s health, mental health, obesity, sexual health, substance use and cessation, including alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and violence against women among many others. Faculty expertise areas include behavioral science and health behavior, biostatistics, epidemiology, and survey methodology.
Research Areas
- Biomedical Research
- Medical Education Research
- Clinical Research
- Population Health Research
Research News
Nine College of Medicine faculty members and one recent graduate were recognized at UCF’s Founders’ Day Awards held virtually on Wednesday, April 7. The annual…
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 1 in 21 men and 1 in 23 women in the United States will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime. Michael Rohr,…
Sudden cardiac death is the most common medical cause of death in athletes. About one in 40,000 children will have their hearts stop during exercise…
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness are common complaints among many cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy. But while “chemo brain” affects about 75 percent…
Current disinfectant products for killing viruses like coronavirus take minutes to fully sanitize surfaces, which isn’t practical on high-contact areas such as door handles, elevators…
One of the biggest pharma companies in the world will use a nanoparticle technology developed at the UCF College of Medicine in hopes of…