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Fourteen FSU graduate students join latest cohort of McKnight Fellows

Published: February 22, 2023 | 2:55 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

(L to R) Brianna Alston, Gabrielle Haggins, Emilio Luis Carrero, Charlisa Whyms, Joshlyn Thomas, Margaret Re’Shaun Blake, Johnnie Allen Jr., Rodney Ndum, Sediqua Bufford, Nikki Chappell, Tiffaney Tomlinson, Nicole Zampieri, Jhamieka Greenwood, Jasmine Smith.

Fourteen Florida State University graduate students from underrepresented populations are part of the 2022-2023 cohort of McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellows, funded by the Florida Education Fund, or FEF. The FEF’s McKnight Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Programs are designed to address the underrepresentation of African American and Hispanic faculty at colleges and universities in Florida […]

The Big Story: August 29, 2022

Published: August 29, 2022 | 10:57 am | Posted in: The Big Story

Dr. Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews speaks during the 2019 Florida State University College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony. (FSU College of Medicine/Colin Hackley)

Dr. Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews, an assistant professor with the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, received the Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM). Read more …

The Big Story: May 23, 2022

Published: May 23, 2022 | 2:39 pm | Posted in: The Big Story

The Florida State University College of Medicine celebrates commencement Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. (Colin Hackley for the FSU College of Medicine)

The FSU College of Medicine celebrated the graduation of 119 new physicians during a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall – the first in its intimate, traditional setting since 2019. Read more …

FSU research: Ketamine could help men suffering from alcohol use disorder

Published: November 19, 2019 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Professor Mohamed Kabbaj, a neuroscientist in the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine

Research from Florida State University is giving physicians a better understanding of ketamine, a potentially useful tool in treating depression that still has unanswered questions. A team of researchers working in the laboratory of Mohamed Kabbaj, a professor of Biomedical Sciences and Neuroscience in the College of Medicine, showed that ketamine can decrease alcohol consumption in male rats […]

Primary care, FSU-style, arrives in southwest Tallahassee

Published: May 10, 2019 | 5:04 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

(Left to right) Jason Rybicki, vice president of FSU PrimaryHealth’s community advisory board; Daniel Van Durme, senior associate dean for clinical and community affairs; Anicia Robinson, principal of Sabal Palm Elementary; and Johnnie Seals, a neighborhood resident and job-site superintendent for Childers Construction, cut the ribbon at the College of Medicine's new primary-care health health center, FSU PrimaryHealth.

Tallahassee’s newest home for primary care is ready for business, and it’s wearing the FSU brand. On May 10, the ceremonial ribbon was cut in front of the new FSU PrimaryHealth center at Roberts Avenue and Eisenhower Street in southwest Tallahassee. The 10,000-square-foot facility has 17 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, a community room, a […]

New website walks parents through early childhood development, alerts them to early signs of autism

Published: March 26, 2019 | 8:00 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Your baby delights you but he’s causing you concern. Why is it so hard to get him to look at you? Why doesn’t he gesture as much as other babies you know? Your relatives say you worry too much. They blame your parenting for the child’s frequent tantrums. Still, you wonder: “Could my baby have […]

FSU research sheds light on spinal cord injuries

Published: January 21, 2019 | 11:00 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Yi Ren is a professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Thousands of people worldwide suffer severe spinal cord injuries each year, but little is known about why these injuries often continue to deteriorate long after the initial damage occurs. Yi Ren, a professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine, is making progress in understanding why such significant harm is inflicted […]

Personality type could shape attitudes toward body weight of others, researchers say

Published: January 15, 2019 | 10:25 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Angelina Sutin, associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Sciences

Studies show there is a major link between personality traits and personal body image, but the relationship between personality and attitudes toward others’ bodies has gone largely unexplored. Now, Florida State University researchers suggest that the specific alchemy of an individual’s personality — their distinct blend of conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, neuroticism and extraversion — is […]

Collin Goldstein

Published: December 5, 2018 | 12:12 pm | Posted in: Student Stars

Florida State University senior Collin Goldstein is studying Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences with a desire to help his community and a dream to become a doctor. Born and raised in Palm City, Florida, Goldstein got his first taste of Florida State as a high school student when he attended the College of Medicine’s summer medical institute. […]

Massive study by FSU researchers confirms that loneliness increases risk of dementia

Published: October 26, 2018 | 10:43 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

A new Florida State University College of Medicine study involving data from 12,000 participants collected over 10 years confirms the heavy toll that loneliness can take on your health: It increases your risk of dementia by 40 percent. The risk is across the board, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or education — or whether you […]

Father’s nicotine exposure may cause behavioral problems in future generations of his children

Published: October 22, 2018 | 9:46 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Pradeep Bhide, the Jim and Betty Ann Rodgers Eminent Scholar Chair of Developmental Neuroscience at the College of Medicine.

While women have long been warned about the dangers of smoking during pregnancy, far less has been known about risks for offspring of men who smoke. A new Florida State University College of Medicine study in mice produced results that suggest nicotine exposure in men could lead to cognitive deficits in their children and grandchildren. […]

FSU medical researcher receives $2.2M in NIH grants to study genetic impact on behavior

Published: January 25, 2018 | 5:46 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University College of Medicine researcher Michelle Arbeitman is exploring the elaborate courtship displays of male fruit flies to better understand how one’s genetic makeup influences a range of complex behaviors. Arbeitman has received two grants totaling $2.2 million from the National Institutes of Health. One focuses on genes and epigenetic changes that cause […]

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