Health & Medicine News

The American Medical Association’s Physicians of Tomorrow award recognizes medical students for their academic excellence, volunteerism, and research activities and provides $10,000 in tuition assistance.

The Orlando Family Magazine list, which is based on a reader’s poll, is a celebration of professionals who go above and beyond to help move medicine forward.

Growing up in a family of medical professionals, Irma and Valerie Vazquez are training to become surgeons at an HCA facility in Ocala, where the former champion equestrians can easily unwind with their childhood interest.

With dreams of becoming a doctor who cares for underserved populations, Victoria Orindas shares her reason for helping people who are homeless.

After completing the rigorous 15-month program, nearly 70 career changers will graduate from UCF this summer to begin new careers as RNs and help address the nursing shortage.

The College of Medicine Health Leaders Summer Academy is a medical pipeline program that provides hands-on educational experiences for high school students from underserved communities interested in health careers.

Monday was the College of Medicine’s 14th White Coat Ceremony and included a tradition that has occurred since the Charter Class matriculated in 2009.

By incorporating magical themes into her lessons, a UCF health sciences lecturer has seen a boost in students’ grades — and is even helping other faculty develop engaging curriculum.

Fundraising launches for the new, permanent home with expanded space and cutting-edge technology to combat the nursing shortage and foster interdisciplinary research.