College of Medicine

Profiles in Leadership: Dr. Alma Littles leading new generation of physicians

Published: February 23, 2022 | 12:04 pm | Posted in: University News

Dr. Alma Littles, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs. (FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax)

Florida State University · FSU's Dr. Alma Littles leading new generation of physicians Dr. Alma Littles’ commitment to service was born in her hometown of Quincy, Florida, long before she came to the Florida State University College of Medicine. She first learned the rewards of helping others from her parents. Their house was a meeting […]

Florida State, Apalachee Center and TMH plan new psychiatry residency program

Published: December 9, 2021 | 8:37 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Clockwise from top left: FSU College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty, president and CEO of Apalachee Center Jay Reeve, College of Medicines graduate medical education program director Dr. Joan Younger Meek, and president and CEO of TMH Mark O'Bryant.

The Florida State University College of Medicine, Apalachee Center and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have signed an agreement to establish and operate a psychiatry residency program, addressing a critical area of need for the training of additional mental health-care providers for the region and state. The program will be based at Apalachee Center, a Tallahassee-based organization […]

Sathvik Bilakanti

Published: December 7, 2021 | 10:55 am | Posted in: Student Stars

When Florida State University junior Sathvik Bilakanti was 10 years old, he developed an eye condition that impaired his vision. Without an accurate diagnosis, Bilakanti felt isolated and overwhelmed by his new reality. However, amid learning to overcome adversity, a passion for helping others with similar eye conditions grew. “After developing my eye condition, I struggled […]

Research shows crucial intervention period for infants with autism spectrum disorder

Published: November 30, 2021 | 4:02 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that infants with autism spectrum disorder demonstrate social-communication differences with their peers by nine months. The research, which was published in Child Development, showed three unique patterns of social-communication development in infants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and points to a crucial window for […]

College of Medicine research seeks to identify exact moment neurodevelopmental disorders begin

Published: November 23, 2021 | 3:58 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

From left, doctoral student Xiaoyan Yu and Associate Professor Yuan Wang in Wang's lab. (Robert Thomas/FSU College of Medicine)

Imagine being able to pinpoint the exact moment in utero when brain development changes and leads to genetic disorders such as autism and cerebral palsy. That knowledge could open the door to intervention strategies, potentially lessening or preventing the dysfunction — and the subsequent genetic disorder. Florida State University College of Medicine Associate Professor Yuan […]

Florida State University team receives silver medal in 2021 iGEM Giant Jamboree

Published: November 22, 2021 | 12:13 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

A multidisciplinary team of Florida State University students was one of 13 U.S.-based collegiate teams to win silver at an annual competition exhibiting over 370 projects focused on solutions for local issues. iGEM, which stands for International Genetically Engineered Machine, gives students “the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic biology by tackling everyday issues facing the world.” Teams were tasked with […]

FSU College of Medicine: Striding toward a physician workforce that meets community needs

Published: November 19, 2021 | 4:10 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Students at a SSTRIDE Summer Institute learn about patient encounters at the FSU College of Medicine Clinical Learning Center. (Colin Hackley/FSU College of Medicine)

Florida State University · The College of Medicine's SSTRIDE & USSTRIDE continues to make a difference When Desiree Jonas-Strickland was in middle school, Florida State University’s SSTRIDE program helped her see her future in a health care career. That program — Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence — has taken her from her […]

The Big Story: November 8, 2021

Published: November 8, 2021 | 12:45 pm | Posted in: The Big Story

FSU recognized as a top college for diversity in 2021

Published: November 4, 2021 | 9:46 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University, along with its College of Medicine, earned a trio of honors from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, highlighting the university’s continuous efforts and innovation in advancing equity and diversity as a top priority. For the eighth consecutive year, FSU has received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award, which recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a sustainable impact on the campus […]

The Big Story: October 18, 2021

Published: October 25, 2021 | 3:00 pm | Posted in: The Big Story

A team of researchers from the College of Nursing, College of Medicine and College of Arts & Sciences has received a $12.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to build a diverse community of early career researchers committed to improving mental health and chronic disease prevention and management. Read more …

FSU chemistry researcher receives NIH grant to understand structural underpinnings of fibrosis

Published: October 15, 2021 | 9:22 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

A Florida State University researcher has received a prestigious National Institutes of Health grant to examine the role that protein-RNA interactions play in promoting fibrosis and cancers. Robert Silvers, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has received $1.8 million from the NIH to examine what are called La-related proteins (LARPs) that interact with RNA as […]

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