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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates.
They Matched! ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
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First-year ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Medical Student Wants to Make a Real Impact
November 19, 2015
Benjamin R. Childs is not a typical first-year medical student. Before coming to ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, he was in real estate finance, taught at a public school in Harlem, and volunteered as an EMT for Central Park Medical Unit.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Neuroscientist Shares Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's
November 12, 2015
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
Severe Mental Illness, High Diabetes Risk and Scarce Testing
November 12, 2015
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app neuroscientist John W. Newcomer, M.D., co-authored a new study that showed patients with severe mental illness, who are two to three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes, rarely get tested.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app-University MRI Announce Research Partnership
November 05, 2015
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and University MRI have entered into a joint research agreement to propel the University's focus in the neurosciences and provide researchers with access to the newest imaging technologies available today.
Three-Minute Test Detects Common Form of Dementia
October 26, 2015
An ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app neuroscientist has developed a new test that can assess clinical signs and symptoms of Lewy Body dementia, a common form of dementia that's difficult to diagnose, with 96.8 percent accuracy.
Honors College Student Achieves 99th Percentile on MCAT
October 22, 2015
Senior Kendyl Stewart recently placed in the 99th percentile among Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) takers -- an astonishing accomplishment that has opened the doors to many new opportunities.
Former Israel Surgeon General Yitshak Kreiss to Visit ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app
October 21, 2015
Yitshak Kreiss, M.D., an internationally renowned leader in disaster, emergency and humanitarian medicine and former Israel Defense Forces surgeon general, will visit ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Offers Free Hearing Screenings
October 12, 2015
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Department of Communication Science and Disorders will host free hearing screenings in honor of National Audiology Awareness Month.
Bioinspired Robotic Finger Advances Prosthetics Technology
October 08, 2015
Most robotic parts used today are rigid, have a limited range of motion and don't look lifelike. Inspired by nature and biology, a robotic finger designed at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app looks, feels and works like the real thing.
Project  Enhances Teamwork Among Varied Health Professions
October 06, 2015
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have partnered on a unique project to eliminate barriers between healthcare disciplines and build crucial communication and teambuilding skills to support collaboration.
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