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FSU pediatrician cautions against homemade baby formula

Published: May 13, 2022 | 2:27 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches, Health & Medicine

Florida State University pediatrician Mary Norton said she has seen parents pour their last amount of formula into a bottle and tell her, “I have nothing else for my baby.” Indeed, families in Tallahassee and throughout Florida are feeling the effects of a national shortage of baby formula that continues to alarm health care workers, […]

Podcasts across FSU’s campus foster connections during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published: March 17, 2021 | 9:46 am | Posted in: University News

The rise in popularity of podcasts is a trend that’s hit Florida State University, especially as the campus community looks for ways to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. A variety of faculty, staff, students and alumni have launched an array of podcasts that share compelling stories featuring different programs and people at the university. […]

The Big Story: November 9, 2020

Published: November 9, 2020 | 11:40 am | Posted in: The Big Story

The Florida State University College of Medicine will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a virtual ceremony Friday, Nov. 6.

“The College of Medicine has developed tremendously in the 20 years since its founding,” said Dean John P. Fogarty. “It’s remarkable to look at its legacy — the many practicing health-care providers and successful research projects that have come from the school — and see how far it has come as an institution.”

FSU nursing professor recognized as Fellow of the American Heart Association

Published: November 13, 2019 | 3:29 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Lucinda Graven, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at FSU, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Heart Association. (FSU Photography Services)

A Florida State University College of Nursing professor has been recognized as a fellow of the American Heart Association. Assistant Professor Lucinda Graven will be recognized as a newly elected fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA) at the AHA Scientific Sessions Nov. 16 -18 in Philadelphia. “It’s a great honor to know that I’m […]

With NIH support, FSU sleep detective taking closer look at human clock genes

Published: October 9, 2019 | 2:50 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

The phrase “like clockwork” suggests that clocks never go haywire. But they do. So do the internal clocks that are supposed to keep ticking to the beat of Earth’s 24-hour circadian rhythms. When our own rhythms are disrupted, one result is often a sleep disorder — which, over time, can lead to serious health consequences. […]

Florida State University College of Medicine announces Match Day results

Published: March 15, 2019 | 4:55 pm | Posted in: University News

The Florida State University College of Medicine held its annual Match Day ceremony Friday, March 15, 2019. (FSU Photography Services)

Graduating students in the Florida State University College of Medicine Class of 2019 received notification today of where they will enter residency training this summer. Of the 114 graduating students who registered in the matching program, 63 (57 percent) matched in a primary care specialty, including internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Other students […]

New clue for cancer treatment could be hiding in microscopic molecular machine

Published: February 26, 2019 | 9:29 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Robert Tomko, assistant professor of biomedical sciences.

Buried deep within the dazzlingly intricate machinery of the human cell could lie a key to treating a range of deadly cancers, according to a team of scientists at Florida State University. In a new study, researchers discovered a critical missing step in the production of proteasomes — tiny structures in a cell that dispose […]

FSU medical school among most selective in the U.S.

Published: June 11, 2018 | 3:38 pm | Posted in: University News

The journey to becoming a physician began earlier this month for 120 students who make up the 18th class admitted to the Florida State University College of Medicine. Getting this far was no small feat. They were among nearly 7,200 applicants. FSU boasts one of the most selective medical schools in the nation. In each […]

FSU researcher awarded $1.5 million NIH grant to dissect cellular garbage disposal

Published: June 28, 2017 | 11:35 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Robert J. Tomko Jr. is an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

All cells, from bacteria to humans, must be able to rid themselves of damaged or unneeded proteins in order to remain healthy. Understanding how cells perform this vital task has become a source for discovering new and potentially more effective ways of treating diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. The process is a research […]

College of Medicine to graduate new physicians and master’s students

Published: May 18, 2017 | 11:52 am | Posted in: University News

The FSU College of Medicine will graduate its 13th class of medical students at a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 20.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida State University College of Medicine will graduate its 13th class of medical students at a commencement ceremony Saturday. Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum — the college’s Laurie L. Dozier Jr., M.D., Education Director and Professor of Internal Medicine — will deliver the commencement address. Among the graduates will be former FSU football […]

FSU study reports encouraging trend in infant mortality

Published: May 18, 2017 | 8:34 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Joedrecka S. Brown Speights, associate professor of family medicine and rural health, was the lead author of a newly published paper on infant mortality trends.

Eighteen states are on track to eliminate racial disparities in infant mortality by the year 2050 if current trends hold — sooner if they accelerate — according to a newly published paper from researchers at Florida State University’s College of Medicine. The study projects more than 4,000 babies a year could be saved by eliminating […]

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