Dance Marathon at FSU is the largest student-run philanthropy at the university. This year the students raised a grand total of $701,493.16 for Children's Miracle Network at Shands Hospital. Since it was started in 1996, it has raised more than $3.9 million for Shands Hospital and the FSU College of Medicine's pediatric outreach programs.

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Orlando campus, we would like to express our gratitude for the more than 550 area physicians and the community partners who educate our medical students in the science and art of clinical medicine. On Wednesday, Florida Hospital boosted our medical-education program in Orlando with a $2 million donation that will help guarantee the continued success of our community-based approach, as well as more educational innovations to come.

The ceremony themed “Match Madness” announced hospital placement of 111 FSU medical students. Andy Hogan, fourth-year medical student, announced  that he'll be doing family medicine with Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, California. The students’ residencies are a major part of their education in the medical field and depending on their medical specialty, are where they will spend the next three to seven years of their life.

If you have a resilient personality—if you handle tough situations better or snap back well after a setback—you’re more likely to have better aerobic health, too, according to a new study by Dr. Antonio Terracciano, an associate professor of geriatrics at the FSU College of Medicine.

Florida Hospital gave $2 million to the Florida State University College of Medicine's Orlando campus March 20. Brian Paradis, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Florida Hospital, said at a press conference that the $2 million was an investment.

Florida Hospital and Florida State University College of Medicine will make a joint announcement March 20 regarding a “major gift” to support medical education, officials said on March 18.

In Florida, end-of-life care experts are testing a new document — called a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST — they say could better ensure a person's final wishes are followed. Marshall Kapp, director of FSU’s Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law, is quoted in the article.

Match Day is an annual event conducted by the National Resident Matching Program, and it is the primary system for pairing medical school graduates with residency programs. One med student is going to the new internal medicine program at TMH.

A new report published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reveals that self-reported feelings of well-being — that is, overall happiness and satisfaction with life — tend to increase with age, but that a person’s overall level of well-being depends on when he or she was born. Angelina R. Sutin, assistant professor of medical humanities and social sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine, conducted the study while at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Traditionally, medical schools have constructed centralized medical centers where student doctors can train as interns and residents. In the past two decades, that model has proved too expensive for many universities trying to establish a school of medicine. The newer model is for medical students to train at established hospitals in their region. FSUs College of Medicien is noted in the article.

Today is Match Day across the country, when soon-to-graduate medical school students learn where they will go to begin their medical careers as residents at teaching hospitals.

According to one recent study in the journal Psychological Science, led by Angelina R. Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine, our overall opinions of our own well-being, our relationships and our career status tend to rise later in life.

Study author Dr. Antonio Terracciano, an associate professor of geriatrics at the FSU College of Medicine, said it's difficult to know whether personality traits affect cardiovascular health or if it works the other way around -- if being more heart healthy makes a person more resilient. But what is clear is that the two are linked, the new study suggests, despite not proving a definitive cause-and-effect relationship.

Study author Dr. Antonio Terracciano, an associate professor of geriatrics at the FSU College of Medicine, said it's difficult to know whether personality traits affect cardiovascular health or if it works the other way around -- if being more heart healthy makes a person more resilient. But what is clear is that the two are linked, the new study suggests, despite not proving a definitive cause-and-effect relationship.

The recent culmination of the research project formally titled “Personality, Metabolic Rate and Aerobic Capacity,” fronted by Antonio Terracciano, associate professor in the Department of Geriatrics at the College of Medicine, has examined the correlation between personality and energy rates, concluding that some personality traits are linked to higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels and increased longevity.

Researchers at Florida State University are developing a nasal spray to reduce brain damage resulting from blows to the head. Leading neuroscientist Jake VanLandingham was inspired by an injury he suffered as an FSU undergrad that left him with three blood clots in his brain.

Neuroscientist Jacob VanLandingham, an assistant professor at Florida State University's College of Medicine, began research in 2004 to develop a drug to treat concussions.

New study links physical fitness with resilience. Research study by Antonio Terracciano, associate professor of geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine, is cited in the article. 

According to a new study, which was published in Psychological Science, Angelina Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine, and her researchers, found that the elderly may be more prone to depression and loneliness, which can lead to higher rates of unhappiness, not a surprise given the health and emotional challenges that tend to accompany aging.

An article on how Dr. Alma Littles, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs, reached her dream and is improving the lives of those around her.

People with a more resilient personality profile also tend to have greater energy levels, U.S. researchers suggest. Study leader Antonio Terracciano of Florida State University College of Medicine and colleagues studied the relationship between personality, metabolic rate and aerobic capacity.

As a number of former athletes come forward with stories of long-term brain damage resulting from blows to the head, the stigma around concussions is changing. And that’s opening the door for better diagnostics and treatments for traumatic brain injuries, says neuroscientist Jake VanLandingham, assistant professor at the Florida State University Department of Biomedical Sciences

People with a more resilient personality profile also tend to have greater energy levels, U.S. researchers suggest. Study leader Antonio Terracciano of Florida State University College of Medicine and colleagues studied the relationship between personality, metabolic rate and aerobic capacity.

A new report published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reveals that self-reported feelings of well-being — that is, overall happiness and satisfaction with life — tend to increase with age, but that a person’s overall level of well-being depends on when he or she was born. Angelina R. Sutin, assistant professor of medical humanities and social sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine, conducted the study while at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she remains a guest researcher.

People with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater energy levels. That's one of the conclusions from a four-year research project led by Antonio Terracciano, associate professor of geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Ricardo Gonzalez-Rothi, M.D., chairman of the FSU College of Medicine's Department of Clinical Sciences, wrote this column on the Zoster vaccine. Studies have shown the vaccine to be safe and highly effective in preventing disseminated Zoster infection as well as the shingles.

Tallahassee resident Brian Jackson will be honored Thursday and Friday at the second annual Curtains for a Cause. Jackson was diagnosed with dystonia when he was a 16-year-old high school student at Lincoln High, leaving him confined to a wheelchair. Dr. Pradeep Bhide, director of the FSU Center for Brain Repair, is included in the article. Proceeds will go toward the Brian Jackson Dystonia Research and Discovery Program and the FSU College of Medicine.

The FSU College of Medicine is holding a fundraiser to start the fun off early and raise money for a good cause.

Antonio Terracciano, associate professor of geriatrics at the FSU College of Medicine, has been working on a four-year research project which has concluded that people with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater energy levels.

Mike Overton, vice chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Florida State University’s College of Medicine, wants us to keep our daily physical activity level high and avoid excessive calories even if we’re at a healthy body weight.

Jilliane Grayson, a medical student at FSU, worked with the FSU College of Medicine and came up with this fundraiser called Pedaling for Parkinson’s. This Saturday, Feb. 9, the event will host its second run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sweat Therapy Fitness on Thomasville Road. Next door in 5th Avenue Tap Room, attendants can listen to a lecture series given by three notable doctors: Dr. Jacob VanLandingham, Dr. Gerry Maitland, and Dr. Charles Ouimet. Both VanLandingham and Ouimet are faculty at FSU.

In the study, a group of American researchers, led by Florida State University College of Medicine psychological scientist Angelina R. Sutin, found self-reported feelings of well-being tend to increase with age. They also discovered a person’s sense of well-being can be shaped by the year he or she was born, also known as their “birth cohort.”

A well-known Tallahasseean is escalating his crusade to conquer a devastating disease.  Tom Flanigan reports part of that effort involves a gala fund-raiser that takes place next week. Proceeds will go towards the Brian Jackson Dystonia Research and Discovery Program and the FSU College of Medicine. Dr. Pradeep Bhide, director of the FSU Center for Brain Repair, is among the interviewees.

A new report published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reveals that self-reported feelings of well-being tend to increase with age, but that a person's overall level of well-being depends on when he or she was born. Psychological scientist Angelina R. Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine conducted the study while at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she remains a guest researcher.

Lee Memorial Health System, in partnership with the Florida State University College of Medicine, is initiating its new residency program starting in July 2014.

'I am me' exhibit spotlights talents of artists diagnosed with autism. All of the artists participating in the exhibit are clients from the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), a part of the FSU College of Medicine’s Autism Institute.

Jacob VanLandingham, assistant professor at FSU's College of Medicine, is developing a drug to treat concussions.

Pedaling for Parkinson's is an indoor fundraising cycle-a-thon being held at Sweat Therapy Fitness on February 9th, 2013.

The number of family doctors is dwindling in southwest Florida, but one organization is taking steps to fix that. Lee Memorial Hospital is waiting for their accreditation to start the hospital's first residency program with six Florida State University Medical School graduates.

Photo of FSU College of Medicine student, Kevin Deitrich, helping with a blood pressure screening in the TSC Health Suite.

FSU medical school researcher, Jake VanLandingham is leading an international team to try to secure a patent and funding for a drug to treat concussions.

For many doctors, it costs more to treat Medicaid patients than what they get back. And that’s led many doctors in the state, to either cap the number of Medicaid patients they treat, or not treat them at all. Dr. Marshall Kapp, a professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine, shares his thoughts on increasing Medicaid rates.

At this "brown bag lunch" event, public health experts discussed firearm issues that they say future physicians at FSU's College of Medicine should be aware of.

For many people, the holidays can bring stress, anxiety and mood changes. About one person in 10 is at risk for a serious medical illness known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or clinical depression. Heather Flynn, associate professor and vice chair for research in the FSU College of Medicine’s Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, wrote this column on depression, symptoms, and helpful tips for managing anxiety this holiday.

For many people, the holidays can bring stress, anxiety and mood changes. About one person in 10 is at risk for a serious medical illness known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or clinical depression. Heather Flynn, associate professor and vice chair for research in the FSU College of Medicine’s Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, wrote this column on depression, symptoms, and helpful tips for managing anxiety this holiday.

Medical schools are working to fill gaps in primary care as more students express interest in becoming family physicians. The prominence of the specialty is rising as the nation moves toward lowering costs and improving patient outcomes with preventive care and better management of chronic conditions. John Fogarty, MD, dean of Florida State University College of Medicine, and Alma Littles, MD, senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs, are quoted in this article from American Medical News.

According to a new study by the Annals of Family Medicine, the country will need 52,000 more primary-care physicians by 2025 to account for population growth and aging and to cover preventive-care provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Florida State University College of Medicine has a direct goal of training physicians to meet the needs of patients in Florida. Alma Littles, senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs at the FSU College of Medicine, explains how medical schools can and should take steps to influence the types of doctors they produce in order to meet the state’s needs.

According to a new study by the Annals of Family Medicine, the country will need 52,000 more primary-care physicians by 2025 to account for population growth and aging and to cover preventive-care provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Florida State University College of Medicine has a direct goal of training physicians to meet the needs of patients in Florida. Alma Littles, senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs at the FSU College of Medicine, explains how medical schools can and should take steps to influence the types of doctors they produce in order to meet the state’s needs.

Medical schools are working to fill gaps in primary care as more students express interest in becoming family physicians. The prominence of the specialty is rising as the nation moves toward lowering costs and improving patient outcomes with preventive care and better management of chronic conditions. John Fogarty, MD, dean of Florida State University College of Medicine, and Alma Littles, MD, senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs, are quoted in this article from American Medical News.

Four research projects from Florida State University have recently been granted a total of $106,000 by the Florida State University Research Foundation. Two professors from the College of Medicine,  Dr. Bhide and Dr. Hurt, were awarded funding to further pursue their research.