Immediately before and after Hurrican Irma's arrival, many patients in need of routine healthcare were unable to visit a doctor's office. Some health providers used the opportunity to lean on telehealth services as a part of their disaster response. The service was offered free of charge statewide by Florida Hospital Centra Care and Baptists Health of South Florida. Mike Smith of the FSU College of Medicine comments on telehealth.

With one in eight women being diagnosed with breast cancer, this staggering statistic rings true to the many women, and even few men, diagnosed in the capital city. It’s those future advancements in healthcare, like clinical trials and research, which offers hope to patients. Leading the charge, Karen Russell, FSU College of Medicine residency facultymember, was recruited to Tallahassee Memorial to help launch the program and expand on research for the Cancer Center.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has welcomed back Dr. Kathryn Gard, a new OB-GYN physician and former FSU medical student.

Sarasota Memorial's new Internal Medicine Practice in Newtown, which houses an FSU College of Medicine Residency Program, will team up with Legal Aid Manasota to combat the complex needs of low income patients impacted by health-harming social conditions.

The image of former Florida State University president Sandy D’Alemberte will be preserved forever in a new stained glass window in the school’s original library. The portrait includes four hand-painted black and white pendants that spotlight his boyhood home, the Capitol, FSU’s College of Law and the FSU College of Medicine, which the Legislature created in 2000 when he was president.

How early should children be screened for autism? How do girls with autism spectrum disorder differ from boys? The National Institutes of Health have awarded $100 million to nine research projects designed to answer those and other questions about the development disorder, characterized by behavioral, communication and social challenges. The College of Medicine's Amy Wetherby will evaluate a test a two-stage intervention designed to help parents understand and support their children with autism.

The Florida State University College of Medicine has been awarded a $3 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration with a goal of illuminating the path to effective behavioral and physical health treatment for the children of rural and migrant farm workers.

Dance Marathon at Florida State University and Children’s Miracle Network at University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital presented a check for more than $915,000 to the Florida State University College of Medicine on Tuesday. The money will help children throughout Gadsden and Leon counties.

A new comprehensive study from the FSU College of Medicine finds no evidence to support the idea that personality changes begin before the clinical onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

A study from College of Medicine Professor Antonio Terracciano found that personality remained stable even within the last few years before the onset of mild cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Alma Littles, the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs at the College of Medicine, has been named Capital Outlook's Person of the Week for Sept. 21-27, 2017.

Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation (OTC PINK: ADMD), a late stage radiation oncology focused medical device company strengthened its Medical Advisory Board with the recent addition of FSU College of Medicine Alum Beau Toskich (Class of 2007) from Mayo Clinic.

Findings of a new and comprehensive study from FSU College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano and colleagues has found no evidence to support the idea that personality changes begin before the clinical onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

African-American dementia caregivers who’ve participated in the African- American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS 2) over the past 24 months report their stress has decreased and their spiritual and emotional support has improved greatly. This free, five-year project coordinated by Rob Glueckauf, Ph.D., faculty member in the Florida State University College of Medicine, and his health service team is seeking new caregiver participants and group facilitators.

The findings of a new and comprehensive study from FSU College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano and colleagues, published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry has found no evidence to support the idea that personality changes begin before the clinical onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

Dance Marathon at Florida State University and Children’s Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital will present a check for more than $915,000 to the FSU College of Medicine to aid children throughout Gadsden and Leon counties.

Stephanie Nicole Williams, a St. Petersburg native, is one of ve second-year students at the Florida State University College of Medicine chosen as a Chapman Humanism Scholar.

Dr. Lataisia C. Jones became the first African-American student to have earned a Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences from the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Suffolk native Lataisia Jones is the first black or African American Ph.D. graduate at the Florida State University College of Medicine. She earned her degree on August 5.

Staff at Winter Haven Hospital are teaming up with Polk County leaders and other local healthcare providers to help deal with a shortage of primary care doctors. The hospital is currently in discussion with Florida State University College of Medicine to
create a partnership, which shares a similar mission to train primary care physicians.

Elliot Cohen, Professor of Philosophy at Indian River State College and Fort Pierce Regional Campus clerkship faculty member at the FSU College of Medicine, has been honored with the Anne R. Snyder Department Chair Excellence Award.

Florida State University will welcome about 42,000 students — including what is expected to be one of the largest incoming freshman classes in university history — as classes begin for the 2017-2018 academic year Monday, Aug. 28. Florida State’s total enrollment includes nearly 8,000 students pursuing a graduate or professional degree, including 40 students in the College of Medicine’s new physician assistant program.

Last week, Polk County’s Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee recommended a three-year, $3.75 million initiative to launch a residency program at Winter Haven Hospital for primary-care physicians. Polk County, like many largely rural communities, is struggling to attract and keep primary-care doctors. Hospital President Steve Nierman said the hospital hopes to cut a deal with Florida State University’s medical school to supply the students.

Winter Haven Hospital may receive funding to help develop a three-year family medicine residency program to bring much-needed primary care to uninsured or under-insured residents as well as underserved, at-risk, rural and elderly residents. Steve Nierman, president of Winter Haven Hospital, said the hospital is working on an agreement to partner with Florida State University’s College of Medicine.

Breastfeeding is often depicted as a seamless experience, but it's not easy for everyone. Joan Younger Meek, FSU College of Medicine's associate dean for graduate medical education, discusses some of the issues breastfeeding mothers face.

The discussions of when seniors should stop driving for their own safety and that of others often are not easy to have. Alice Pomidor discusses some of the warning signs of decreased driving ability. The article elaborates on how to address those concerns among senior drivers.

Thesla Berne-Anderson, the FSU College of Medicine's director of undergraduate outreach and pre-college programs, was a recipient of the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award. The award recognizes STEM leaders from underrepresented groups who encourage the next generation to pursue STEM education and careers.

Members of the Florida State University College of Medicine Class of 2021 received white coats Friday night in a traditional ceremony symbolizing the importance of compassionate are for patients and the scientific proficiency expected of physicians.

Judy Muller-Delp, professor of biomedical sciences at Florida State University College of Medicine, is the symposium chair at the "Novel Implications for Blood Flow and Vascular Dysfunction in Non-cardiovascular Related Disease" symposium. Researchers will present findings that emphasize the interaction between age-related cardiovascular dysfunction and disease whose risk increases with age.

Symptoms of Zika virus contracted by a mosquito bite include fever, muscle aches, rash and red eyes and can last up to a week. What makes sexual transmission so concerning is that warning signs may be much more subtle, if there are any at all. Orlando clerkship faculty member Antonio Crespo elaborates on this risk.

College of Medicine Class of 2017 graduate Myron Rolle has begun his neurosurgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. David Gardner of Bleacher Report details the path he took to get there.

The heart of Indian River County's health care for 85 years faces dramatic changes in the next several years as its leaders seek a partnership with a larger health system. The College of Medicine's Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine Leslie Beitsch comments on the possible selling of Indian River Medical Center.

Backed by an NIH grant exceeding $3.2 million, Greg Hajcak will serve as co-principal investigator on a study measuring the brain activity of adolescents. He and his team will examine whether attention training has an effect on anxiety risk.

Joan Meek, the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and professor at the College of Medicine, is quoted in an article discussing the risks of alcohol consumption during breastfeeding.

Supported by a new $800,000 National Science Foundation grant, Florida State University College of Medicine Professor Yi Ren is studying the immune response to spinal cord injuries and how cellular functions contribute to paralysis and organ dysfunction.

At the College of Medicine, Bridge Program students, full-fledged medical students, as well as hospital residents cycle through settings that replicate a modern doctor’s office suite and its examining rooms, as well as a hospital setting. And in each room, there is a “faux” patient waiting with a complaint, a pain, a symptom for the young doctors-to-be to figure out.

 Alice Pomidor, a geriatrics professor in the College of Medicine, urges the importance of bringing up the subject of driving with her patients over 75.

In response to a comparison between body-shaming and racism made publicly by actress Martine McCutcheon, Insider cites research led by Angelina Sutin at the College of Medicine to discuss how fat shaming has a worse mental and physical effect on health than racism or sexism does.

A new study conducted at Stanford University suggests that just thinking you're slacking on exercise could boost the risk of death due physiological consequences. Angelina Sutin, assistant professor of behavioral sciences and social medicine at the FSU College of Medicine, comments on the findings.

 Steven Spence, College of Medicine Marianna clerkship director, saved the life of 91-year-old Eula Johnson, then fulfilled her birthday wish to ride a hot red sports car through her community.

FSU President John Thrasher, in a letter Tuesday to state House Speaker Richard Corcoran, promised to return $310,000 from the $1 million that Florida Psychological Associates received in last year's $82.3 billion state budget.

Okeechobee High School alumni Tyler Finney, Aubrey Robertson, Danyelle Sheffield, Lexi Ward, Emily Murrow, Tyler and Brittany Milrot have participated in the FSU Dance Marathon. FSU is in its 23rd year participating in Dance Marathon and this past year raised an astonishing $1.83 million dollars. Half of the money was given to Shands Hospital in Gainesville while the other half is used to fund programs through the FSU College of Medicine’s Pediatric Outreach efforts.

Some fourth-year medical students from FSU will spend a semester doing a geriatric rotation at Friendship Health Center in East Naples under the guidance of Dr. Michael Gloth, a Naples physician and College of Medicine faculty member. Friendship Health Center is two separate medical entities under one roof, with a shared mission of serving the needy.

According to the website KidsAndCars.org, since 1990, about 800 children have died from heat-related deaths after being left inside vehicles. Pensacola Regional Campus faculty member Wayne Justice is developing technology to monitor the temperatue inside vehicles in attempt to save the lives of children.

The grand opening ceremony for the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Practice-Newtown was held on Wednesday, July 6. The FSU College of Medicine will sponsor an internal medicine residency program at the site.

Suzanne Harrison, director of clinical programs, professor and education director for family medicine at the College of Medicine was a panelist at a congressional delegation meeting about the human trafficking problem in Florida.

Students in Sarasota County will soon get a taste of Florida State University’s medical programs through a $500,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

The Sarasota Memorial Internal Medicine Practice at Newtown will have its grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, July 5, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The health care will be provided by Florida State University College of Medicine internal medicine residents, supervised by Sarasota Memorial Hospital internal medicine physicians and attending doctors.

Myron Rolle, a former All-American safety, Rhodes Scholar and 2017 College of Medicine graduate is set to begin the neurosurgery residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 1.