Vic Micolucci (PIMS, ’81) worked his way through college and medical school at the University of Florida playing in a band, but he never envisioned himself making a living that way.  Micolucci and his wife, Jeanne, opened Oceanway Family Practice in 1987 after a UF study revealed that section of Jacksonville to be the most medically underserved area of town.

After two years in the internal medicine residency program at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Allison became head of clinical quality for the Navy’s medical center and regional health-care system.  He will be working for the CDC Center for Global Health, Global Immunizations Division, Global Elimination and Eradication Branch.

Stephen Nobles (M.D., ’11) was known as a kind person who enjoyed other cultures. He used his language skills to make patients from non-English-speaking backgrounds more comfortable in the medical setting.  Stephen was a quiet and gentle person and was well liked by his classmates, faculty and staff here in Fort Pierce.

Family medicine takes on new meaning in the Navy. For Cmdr. Kimberly Toone (PIMS, ’94), “family” includes recruits away from home for the first time, sailors who may be expecting a baby, and aging veterans with aches and pains and war stories galore.

The first new residents likely will be in place by 2016 and, at full capacity, the program will produce two new general surgeons a year. Currently, the nearest general surgery residency programs are in Jacksonville and Gainesville.

Mel Hartsfield (PIMS, ’78) was one of the first alumni to serve in a leadership role with the FSU College of Medicine when he assumed duties as dean of the Tallahassee Regional Campus. Hartsfield served as the campus dean for five years through 2011, before returning to Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, where he is chief medical officer.

Pradeep Bhide, James Olcese and Jinfeng Zhang all received FSU’s GAP award. The financial support helps bridge the gap between a faculty member’s research and the commercial sphere for product development.

Two professors from the College of Medicine, Dr. Pradeep Bhide and Dr. Myra Hurt, were awarded funding by the Florida State University Research Foundation to help move their discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.The latest round of awards from Florida State’s biannual, $250,000 Grant Assistance Program (GAP) are intended to help each project reach new milestones on their march to real-world implementation.

Pradeep Bhide, James Olcese and Jinfeng Zhang all received FSU’s GAP award. The financial support helps bridge the gap between a faculty member’s research and the commercial sphere for product development.

Branko Stefanovic, Ph.D., and researchers at the FSU College of Medicine have identified and tested a candidate compound capable of inhibiting the synthesis of type I collagen. If approved, this drug would represent the world’s first antifibrotic compound and would be relevant to the treatment of millions of patients worldwide.

Over time, stress can increase your risk of fatigue, high blood pressure, heart disease, and belly fat. According to a 2010 study from the Florida State University College of Medicine, zinc deficiency can cause depression and anxiety, and supplementation is an effective form of treatment.

The FSU College of Medicine began its 10-day, 1,200 mile road trip that buses members who act as patients so that the medical students can be evaluated.

Suzanne Bennett Johnson, a distinguished research professor at FSU’s College of Medicine and the 2012 president of the American Psychological Association, is one of 10 U.S. professors to receive $25,000 from the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust for 2013.

The Agency for Healthcare Administration joined Florida State University’s College of Medicine in touting eighty-million dollars of state funding to expand family-practice training programs statewide.

Five students from Madison County Central School’s SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence) program and visited the Kiwanis Club of Madison to talk about what the SSTRIDE Club means to them and how it will help them in their future endeavors

This blog describes what a visit to an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physician involves and is written by Spencer Gilleon, MD at TMH who is affiliated with the College of Medicine.

Yanchang Wang, an associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, recently received a $1 million NIH RO1 research grant to pursue his studies and experimentation regarding the spread of cancer in the process of cell division.

A group of medical and personal care professionals have come together to offer someone a chance at transformation. Dr. David Billmeier, a clinical affiliate professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine, applauds any attempts to get people to eat better and exercise more.

For the first time in the state of Florida, hospitals are receiving $80 million that has been set aside to graduate medical education. Marlisha Edwards, M.D., Class of 2011, is quoted in this story.

FSU College of Medicine student, Myron Rolle, shares his experiences with bullying and his immersion in the culture of a college and National Football League locker room.

Tony Cooper, the College of Medicine’s police tech manager, rendered life-saving assistance to two separate Florida State students.

José E. Rodríguez, MD and Kendall M. Campbell, MD are associate professors at the Florida State University College of Medicine and co-directors at the Center for Underrepresented Minorities in Academic Medicine. They examined the factors leading to high attrition of minority faculty in academic medicine and some of the top 10 ways to guarantee people will quit.

Paula Rosales, a teen who participated in the FSU College of Medicine Summer Institute program in Immokalee, shares her experience with the Healthcare Network departments and has chosen a path in the medical field.

This response applauds Drs. Rodríguez and Campbell for their application of scholarship from organizational development to the disadvantages experienced by underrepresented in medicine minority (URMM) faculty in academic medicine.

As the nation ages, mobility devices are appearing more often on urban thoroughfares, residential streets and country roads. Dr. Alice Pomidor, a geriatrician and professor at Florida State University College of Medicine who serves on the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition in Florida, discusses the legality of using scooters on sidewalks and shoulders.

The FSU College of Medicine is observing another milestone this year: Ten years ago, for the first time, third-year students were sent out to a regional campus — in Orlando, in Pensacola or in Tallahassee. This column in the Chronicle section of the Democrat is by Ron Hartsfield, M.D., the dean of the Tallahassee Regional Campus of the FSU College of Medicine.

Dance Marathon of FSU and Children's Miracle Network at the University of Florida presented FSU's College of Medicine a check for more than $330,000.

This blog by Dr. Brummel-Smith, professor and chair of Geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine, discusses America’s need for long term care and how the Affordable Care Act deals with America’s aging population.

Yanchang Wang, associate professor in the College of Medicine, received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his ongoing study of the mechanics of cell division.

Yanchang Wang, an associate professor at Florida State University’s College of Medicine, was recently selected for a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Raed Rizkallah, an assistant scholar scientist at the College of Medicine who worked with Wang on this particular aspect of cancer research, was interviewed in the story.

Since 1987, October has been recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Dr. Suzanne Harrison of the FSU College of Medicine is one of the many volunteers that provides on-site services to survivors of domestic violence at Refuge House.

Despite medical and technological advancements, Alzheimer’s researchers are still on a quest to catch this disease and others like it much sooner. Dr. Pradeep Bhide, director of the Center for Brain Repair at the FSU College of Medicine, says the app could be a major advancement in healthcare for movement disorders like Dystonia, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.

Two prestigious awards were given out Sept. 19, when the Fort Pierce Regional Campus of the Florida State University College of Medicine gathered its faculty members for a night of appreciation and academic updates.

For a second year, the FSU College of Medicine Fort Pierce Regional Campus has provided scholarships to its medical students. Presented at their recent Faculty Appreciation Celebration, the campus was able to provide four $5,000 scholarships to some very deserving fourth-year students of the Class of 2014.

A Florida State University researcher’s study of the mechanics of cell division may one day help put the brakes on cancer. The research will potentially uncover new targets for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

A Florida State University researcher’s study of the mechanics of cell division may one day help put the brakes on cancer. Yanchang Wang, associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his ongoing study.

State officials created a medical residency funding program this year to provide $80 million in extra money for existing programs. Dr. Joan Meek, associate dean for graduate medical education at FSU's College of Medicine, voices her thoughts about funding and creating new residency programs.

Yanchang Wang, associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his ongoing study of the mechanics of cell division.

Gastroenterology Associates of Pensacola

Dr. Mounzer Soued of Gastroenterology Associates of Pensacola received the Outstanding Doctoring 3 Educator Award for 2012-2013 from the Florida State University College of Medicine Pensacola Regional Campus.

Soued has been practicing medicine in Pensacola since 1999.

Yanchang Wang, associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his ongoing study of the mechanics of cell division.

ElderBranch interviewed Marshall Kapp to discuss his paper, "Nursing Home Culture Change: Legal Apprehensions and Opportunities."

http://www.elderbranch.com/blog/legal-implications-of-nursing-home-culture-change/

It's not all gloomy news for healthcare in the Sunshine State. The governor has earmarked $20.6 million in state funds that when coupled with existing Medicaid funds, will provide $80 million in supplemental funding to create a Statewide Medicaid Residency Program.

Even some mental health professionals that treat eating disorders harbor prejudice against the obese, a new study suggests. Angelina Sutin, who studies psychological well-being at FSU’s College of Medicine, wasn't involved in the new research but shares some advice on choosing a therapist.

Kelly Hensley, a Florida State softball player, was recognized for being one of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athletes. She is an exercise science major and was recently accepted into the FSU College of Medicine.

There are two aspects to end-of-life planning that really matter: humanity and cost, and as it turns out the two are aligned. Dr. Ken Brummel-Smith, Professor and Chair of Geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine, is on a mission to safeguard patient wishes for end-of-life care.

More than 800 doctors in training have applied to the Lee Memorial Health System family medicine residency program which is a collaboration with the Florida State University College of Medicine and aims to increase the number of family practice physicians in Southwest Florida.

There is a new funding mechanism that will pump $80 million in to train doctors in Florida. Funding for graduate medical education is important, as it's the biggest predictor of where doctors will practice medicine.

Dr. Tanya Evers is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and an FSU College of Medicine alumna. Her blog offers advice to mothers who are breastfeeding their babies.

The nonprofit organization Wholistic Growth for Generations launched its first campaign promoting awareness of obesity for the Florida A&M University community. Guests participated in health screenings provided by the FSU College of Medicine.

A study suggests that even some mental health professionals who treat eating disorders harbor prejudice against the obese. Angelina Sutin, professor of psychology at Florida State University’s College of Medicine, shares her thoughts on seeking the right therapist.