College of Medicine

College of Medicine celebrates virtual graduation for Class of 2020

Published: May 18, 2020 | 5:47 pm | Posted in: University News

One-hundred fifteen new physicians from Florida State University are a step closer to joining hospitals across the country eager for new recruits in a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. How much they’ll help in the early stages of residency training will vary from place to place, but clearly the transition from medical student to hands-on […]

Med students create way to show ‘kindness can be just as contagious’ as coronavirus

Published: May 11, 2020 | 2:01 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

FSU second-year College of Medicine students Gabby Cintron and Vinita Akula.

Like many others, second-year med students Vinita Akula and Gabby Cintron were overwhelmed and anxious in response to unrelenting and ever-changing news and headlines at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to offset the anger, sadness and stress felt across the globe, the duo created a website, “Kindness amid the Coronavirus,” to […]

While young students draw on FSU’s coloring book, parents can draw on FSU’s experts during COVID-19 pandemic

Published: April 23, 2020 | 3:25 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

As millions of moms and dads in COVID-19’s stay-at-home Florida wonder what to do next, Florida State University education experts are offering resources to help parents-turned-teaching-assistants make good choices. With activity books loaded with educational bits, videos and guides on reading instruction and a massive database of tested teaching resources, FSU has plenty that parents […]

Florida State University College of Medicine announces Match Day results

Published: March 20, 2020 | 3:02 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Dr. John P. Fogarty, dean of the College of Medicine, and Dr. Alma Littles, senior associate dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs, watch the college's Match Day Ceremony online. Due to concerns about the global COVID-19 pandemic, the medical school replaced its annual on-campus ceremony with a virtual event. Photo by: Bruce Palmer / FSU Photography Services

Graduating students in the Florida State University College of Medicine Class of 2020 were notified where they will enter residency training this summer. The traditional Match Day Ceremony just took place a little bit differently this year. Due to concerns about the global COVID-19 pandemic, the medical school replaced its annual on-campus ceremony with a […]

Let’s Dance: FSU researchers investigate how tango may help Parkinson’s patients

Published: March 11, 2020 | 2:31 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Tango dancers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by: Gustavo Brazzalle / Wikimedia Commons

Parkinson’s disease takes a lot from its victims. Patients often notice its onset as a tremor in one of their hands. As it progresses, it can impair balance, change speech patterns, alter thinking and dramatically affect movement. There is no cure, but there are ways to improve symptoms. Researchers from Florida State University suggest practicing […]

FSU researchers help discover new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants

Published: March 6, 2020 | 3:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

From left, College of Medicine graduate student Jamie Johnston, College of Medicine Associate Professor Jose Pinto, College of Medicine graduate student Maicon Landim-Vieira and Department of Biological Science Professor P. Bryant Chase. Courtesy of P. Bryant Chase.

Florida State University researchers working in an international collaboration have identified new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants, and their research has led to novel insights into the role of a protein that affects how the heart pumps blood. It is a discovery that could lead to new treatments for people suffering from […]

FSU study underscores importance of molecular highways for organ health

Published: March 2, 2020 | 11:42 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Turns out, even your cells hate traffic jams. In order for cells to function properly, they need to be able to coordinate traffic within their walls and let information flow in and out. Inside a cell, molecules, organelles and information travel along microtubules, which work like highways or conveyor belts. Backups can occur if the […]

FSU, Mayo Clinic collaborate on medical innovation, attracting top biomedical talent

Published: February 25, 2020 | 1:05 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University President John Thrasher and representatives from Mayo Clinic in Florida signed a multifaceted agreement Tuesday in Jacksonville to attract and retain top talent in the biomedical field. The collaborative education efforts will focus on medical innovation and promote a market-driven approach to create a highly trained workforce focused on taking medical technology […]

FSU researchers develop new online, mindfulness-based art therapy intervention

Published: February 19, 2020 | 11:28 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Florida State University researchers Gregg Stanwood (L), Megan Beerse (M) and Theresa Van Lith (R) have developed an online intervention that combines mindfulness practices and art therapy to reduce stress and anxiety in college students. (FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax)

It’s been said that art heals. Now, Florida State University researchers have developed an online intervention that combines mindfulness practices, art therapy and the simple act of manipulating clay to reduce stress and anxiety in college students. In a study published in SAGE Journals, the researchers described the results of what may be the first […]

FSU expert available to comment on effectiveness of flu vaccine

Published: February 14, 2020 | 3:35 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Dr. Christie Alexander, an associate professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine and president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, visits with a patient.

As an outbreak of a new coronavirus makes headlines across the world, another more common infectious disease is spreading across the United States and beyond — the flu. About 8 percent of the U.S. population gets sick from the flu each season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although anyone can get […]

American Heart Month: FSU experts available to comment on heart disease topics

Published: February 13, 2020 | 3:20 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Laurie Abbott, assistant professor in the College of Nursing.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. About 3,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, and about 92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of a stroke, according to the American Heart Association’s 2018 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update. The […]

FSU study aids fight against HIV, hepatitis B

Published: January 8, 2020 | 3:52 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Professor Zucai Suo of the FSU College of Medicine. His research has established the mechanism responsible for how two widely used antiviral drugs inhibit viruses, which could create more treatment options for patients with HIV or hepatitis B.

A discovery by Florida State University College of Medicine researchers is expected to open the door for new and more potent treatment options for many of the more than 36 million people worldwide infected with the HIV virus and for others chronically ill with hepatitis B. Their work has established for the first time the […]

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