Med Student Driven to Create Hope Through Cancer Research Earns Inaugural Award The winner of the inaugural Dean Deborah C. German, M.D. FIRE Impact Award came to UCF because of the College of Medicine’s focus on research.
FAA Executive Physician/Scientist Joins UCF Aerospace Medicine Team After 34 years with the FAA, Melchor Antuñano joins UCF to create a new aerospace medicine master’s degree and residency program, as well enhance safety for astronauts, pilots and flight passengers.
UCF Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria Through her third consecutive NIH grant renewal, Mollie Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi, preventing the tick-borne bacteria from spreading in humans and causing Lyme disease.
8 UCF Faculty Members to Be Inducted in Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida UCF faculty were recognized for their advancements and impact in artificial intelligence, medical diagnostic technology, computer science, energy and manufacturing, and coastal resiliency.
120 Students Join UCF to Become Physician Knights Chosen from 5,422 applicants, the 120 new M.D. candidates received their undergraduate degrees from Yale, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Duke, Case Western and Emory in addition to UCF.
From the Clinic to the Cockpit: UCF Opens New FAA-Designated Clinic for Pilots Through specially administered exams, UCF faculty member William “Ed” Powers and his team are helping pilots stay healthy and adhere to the medical standards the FAA requires for safe aircraft operation.
UCF Students, VA Doctor Develop AI Tool to Help Doctors Identify Chronic Pelvic Pain Through a yearlong internship, two UCF undergraduates created an AI-assisted application that helps guide healthcare providers and patients towards accurate diagnosis of the source of chronic pelvic pain.
UCF Grads Selected for Veterans Affairs Nurse Practitioner Residency This fall three UCF nursing graduates — including two who are receiving doctoral degrees Saturday — will begin the highly competitive postgraduate training program at the Orlando VA Medical Center to provide primary care to our nation’s veterans.
New UCF Study Links Microgravity, Space Radiation to Accelerated Aging Findings from College of Medicine Professor Michal Masternak and his team suggest spaceflight stressors may accelerate aging in the liver. This discovery could inform future medical research to understand aging on Earth and protect space travelers.
UCF Students Reimagine Clothing Through Adaptive Design At UCF’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, teams of students from different disciplines are transforming everyday clothing into life-changing solutions for people with disabilities and medical challenges.
UCF Unveils $90M Roth Tower Transformation in Time for 20th Anniversary of On-Campus Football WOFL Fox 35
UCF Program Expands Push to Attract International Companies to Central Florida Orlando Business Journal
