M.D. Students Present Research at National Conference on Healthcare Disparities Five UCF medical students shared their research on ways to improve health outcomes for non-native English-speaking patients.
UCF Medical Researchers Earn Grants for Innovative Approaches to Breast Cancer For the first time, two College of Medicine cancer researchers have earned state cancer support from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in the same year — highlighting UCF’s great expertise in cancer research.
UCF-HCA Florida Healthcare Create First Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship With the growing demand for cardiovascular specialists in Florida and nationwide, the new program trains physicians in cardiovascular care, preparing them to serve their local communities.
The Sweet Sound of Progress A research team led by Shaheen Awan and bolstered with a $3.12 million dollar grant is on the verge of filling a long-existing void in speech pathology and assessment of disordered voice to make patient evaluations affordable, accessible and practical. Their solution? A whistle.
2 Clinical Skills Staff Members Receive International Certification This prestigious certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare acknowledges our College of Medicine staff’s dedication to advancing healthcare training through immersive, real-world experiences.
UCF Space Medicine Expert: Polaris Dawn Brings New Areas of Research, Medical Care UCF College of Medicine’s Emmanuel Urquieta, discusses the Polaris Dawn flight and vacuum of space astronauts will face.
Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Gift to Support Study Cafe in New UCF Nursing Building The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Study Cafe will support a space to foster student success and self-care for UCF nursing students in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, which is scheduled to open in Fall 2025.
Med School Scientist Receives Prestigious NSF Award for Inflammation Research Associate Professor Justine Tigno-Aranjuez will use a five-year grant of more than $1 million to study how influences on the production of lipid mediators to better understand impacts on inflammation.
University Unites Clinical Services Under UCF Health Brand The rebranding comes as the latest step in the development of UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center, which unites all of the university’s clinical programs.
UCF Welcomes M.D. Class of 2028 UCF welcomed its 16th class of medical students Monday — a diverse group that includes artists, athletes, engineers and crisis counselors.