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FSU expert available to discuss vaccine hesitancy

Published: August 23, 2021 | 9:00 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

In this file photo, Dr. Christie Alexander, an associate professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine, visits a patient. (Florida State University)

Rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is continuing, but some people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the disease. Dr. Christie Alexander, an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health in the Florida State University College of Medicine and a past president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, recently participated in […]

FSU College of Medicine recognized for undergraduate pipeline program

Published: August 18, 2021 | 8:30 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Stenia Accilien, right, a USSTRIDE member from the College of Medicine Class of 2022, mentors a SSTRIDE student in the dissection lab. (Florida State University)

A Florida State University College of Medicine program is the recipient of the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The program — Undergraduate Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence (USSTRIDE) — is an extension of the College of Medicine’s pipeline outreach program (SSTRIDE), which identifies middle school and […]

Pride Month: FSU physician sheds light on LGBTQ health disparities

Published: June 10, 2021 | 1:06 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum, professor and chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences in the Florida State University College of Medicine. (Courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum)

Recent moves by the Biden administration to prohibit health care discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity were widely applauded by civil rights groups. But health officials are still fighting a battle when it comes to making sure all LGBTQ individuals receive adequate health care. Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum, professor and chair of the Department […]

“A monumental accomplishment” — 119 new physicians from the Class of 2021

Published: May 18, 2021 | 5:54 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Fort Pierce campus dean Juliette Lomax Homier presents Jessica Gonzalez-Lorente with her academic hood at the graduation ceremony for the Florida State University College of Medicine M.D. Class of 2021. (Colin Hackley/College of Medicine)

Gathered again for the first time since they began clinical rotations two years ago, the M.D. Class of 2021 on Sunday afternoon embraced the achievement of becoming a physician while navigating an extraordinary time in world history. As class president Brian Day noted: “Graduating from medical school under any circumstances is nothing short of a […]

Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences program graduates its largest class to date

Published: April 28, 2021 | 4:59 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, University News

The Florida State University College of Medicine.

Ninety-seven future health professionals from Florida State’s Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) program crossed the stage at an FSU commencement ceremony on Sunday, April 18. The largest graduating class of IMS students to date pushes the total to 254 graduates since the program opened its doors to undergraduates in the fall of 2016. “We believe all […]

FSU College of Medicine once again nation’s most selective medical school

Published: April 22, 2021 | 11:06 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, University News

For the second consecutive year, the Florida State University College of Medicine is the nation’s most selective medical school for admissions among schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report, according to data collected by the publication. The College of Medicine received more than 7,100 applications for the 120-person class that began in May 2020 […]

FSU College of Medicine research links Parkinson’s disease and neuroticism

Published: April 14, 2021 | 2:18 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine has found that the personality trait neuroticism is consistently associated with a higher risk of developing the brain disorder Parkinson’s disease. The research by Professor of Geriatrics Antonio Terracciano and team, published in Movement Disorders, found that adults in the study who scored in the […]

FSU experts available to share research insights for Autism Acceptance Month

Published: March 31, 2021 | 1:55 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

The Autism Society of America celebrates April as Autism Acceptance Month as part of the organization’s efforts to build a better awareness of the signs, symptoms and realities of autism. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. […]

FSU shines in latest U.S. News graduate school rankings

Published: March 30, 2021 | 1:56 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s graduate and professional programs continue to rank among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” More than 30 graduate programs at FSU are ranked in the top 25 according to the publication’s annual rankings, released March 30. FSU’s criminology, real estate, […]

Key research advance could spawn new treatments for heart diseases

Published: March 24, 2021 | 10:44 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Scientists peering into the beating heart have solved a decades-old, fundamental mystery about how the heart works. The revelation could herald the development of new treatments for heart diseases — the leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Florida State University and the University of Virginia have observed a tiny muscle […]

Florida State University College of Medicine announces Match Day results

Published: March 19, 2021 | 3:35 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, University News

Florida State University College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty celebrates during the college's 2021 Match Day virtual event. (FSU Photography Services/Bruce Palmer)

Graduating students in the Florida State University College of Medicine’s M.D. Class of 2021 learned where they will enter residency training this summer during the college’s Match Day ceremony Friday. The Match Day ceremony was held virtually again this year, with most students receiving their news at home. “This was an especially challenging year for […]

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