Spotlights Archive

Federal health officials lauded the Florida State University College of Medicine Thursday for championing the integration of nutrition education into medical training during an event hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

Dance Marathon at FSU celebrated its 31st year of fundraising for pediatric healthcare by doing what it does best – instilling in participants a passion for helping others, creating lifelong friendships in the process, and raising more money than it did the year before.

The School of Physician Assistant Practice's ninth class received their white coats in a celebration marking their completion of the first semester, symbolizing professional competence and human compassion. It was also a night to acknowledge those instrumental in their career paths.

The College of Medicine's seventh PA class celebrated the conclusion of their 27-month journey with a fast-moving, light-hearted commencement ceremony at Opperman Music Hall; a prelude to the upcoming accreditation exams and promising futures.

For a shining example of the caliber of faculty the College of Medicine is attracting, look no farther than BSSM's Yang Hou, Ph.D.

As DM at FSU celebrates its 30th year and the FSU College of Medicine celebrates its 25th birthday, support for local Pediatric Outreach Programs exceeds $10.3 million. Work has already begun for this academic year's campaign.

Following the August completion of his fellowship, Myron Rolle (M.D., '17) is settling in as an attending pediatric neurosurgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando.

M.D. Class of 2025 learns residency matches, and twins Amanda and Tamara Raymond matched together.

The College of Medicine fielded its first dance team in more than a decade at the 30th annual Dance Marathon.

Rare Disease Day 2025 was celebrated at the College of Medicine with a news conference and symposium which highlighted the significant interdisciplinary work underway at the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases. For families affected by rare diseases, it was a chance to share in a hope for a brighter future.

With critical legislative and university support, the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases has made great strides in just 18 months. That forward momentum should continue when the College of Medicine hosts Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28.

Fifty-seven members of the School of Physician Assistant Practice’s Class of 2026 celebrated completing their first semester of studies with a traditional White Coat Ceremony Jan. 17 at Opperman Music Hall, welcoming them to the profession.

The 27-month journey through the FSU College of Medicine’s School of Physician Assistant Practice culminated with Saturday’s Commencement Ceremony at Opperman Music Hall for the 59-member Class of 2024.

Assistant Professor Megan Verdoni, MPAS, PA-C, was presented the 2024 Clinical Education Award by the Physician Assistant Education Association.

Nine College of Medicine medical students were recently awarded scholarships from the Capital Medical Society Foundation. The foundation has provided more than $800,000 in scholarship funds since the college welcomed its first class of future physicians in 2001.

Developing age-friendly training of health care professionals across the geriatrics workforce through the HRSA grant is the goal. Florida has the nation's highest percentage of older adults, which is projected to reach 7million by 2040.

New research led by College of Medicine faculty quantified the association between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from more than 600,000 people around the world — the largest study of its kind.

The announcement of new State funding for the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases was a great way to get Discovery Days started as some of the nation's leading researchers in that area gathered at the College of Medicine.

Discovery Days 2024 launches Monday, Oct. 7 right here with the Pediatric Rare Disease Symposium showcasing the latest developments in rare disease research and discovery.

Dance Marathon at FSU made its annual pilgrimage to the College of Medicine on Monday to celebrate the success of its 29th year raising money for pediatric care for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and to share a portion of the proceeds.

College of Medicine Dean Alma Littles, M.D. joined Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of a 140,00-square foot academic health center that will transform health and health care in the region when it opens late in 2026.

The evening of Aug. 2 was a time for tradition and celebration as the M.D. Class of 2028 donned its first white coats and and 13 in the M.D. Class of '25 were inducted into the FSU Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

When the School of Physician Assistant Practice at the FSU College of Medicine welcomes its 60 newest students to campus in August, they will comprise the eighth PA class at Florida State University since the program admitted its first students in 2017.

Described as "big, very bold and courageous" the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases has positioned the College of Medicine to have a transformative impact while offering hope to children and their families searching for answers.

The Chapman Wellness Garden, between the College of Medicine’s Thrasher and research buildings, is more than just another pretty place. It’s a reminder that people have to take care of themselves before they can take care of others.

Ravi Rahangdale made a career of delivering power to rural communities. Through a sizeable gift to the SSTRIDE Legacy Initiative, he and his wife, Shashi, are now empowering the next generation of physicians produced by the College of Medicine.

College of Medicine alum Beau Toskich (M.D., 2007), an interventional radiology professor at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, facilitated the gift of a Echosens Fibroscan that detects early signs of liver disease. Though mobile, it is currently housed at FSU PrimaryHealth.

Saturday’s commencement ceremony for the M.D. Class of 2024 marked a major milestone in the history of the Florida State University of College of Medicine, graduating its 20th class of physicians and adding 110 medical doctors to its alumni ranks, bringing the total to 1,956 physicians.

Saturday’s commencement ceremony for the M.D. Class of 2024 marked a major milestone in the history of the Florida State University of College of Medicine, graduating its 20th class of physicians and adding 110 medical doctors to the alumni ranks and bringing the total to 1,956 physician alumni.

The College of Medicine's Graduate Medical Education Program, partnering with the District One Medical Examiner's Office in Pensacola, is offering a one-year Forensic Pathology Fellowship. The program will help address medical professional shortages in the profession popularized by television shows.

The College of Medicine M.D. Class of 2024 celebrated a perfect Match Day as all 109 future physicians seeking to continue their medical education in a residency programs found a home. The class will keep 45% of its members in Florida for residency, with 48% overall matching in a much-needed primary-care specialty.

Five women, alumni of the FSU College of Medicine M.D. or PA programs, offer advice, encouragement in Women's History Month panel discussion.

First-year medical student and Tallahassee native Dhenu Patel is the seventh recipient of the Nancy Van Vessem, M.D. Memorial Scholarship. Presented annually since 2021, the scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who commit to practicing internal medicine or outpatient geriatrics in the Big Bend.

Dance Marathon at FSU raised more than $1.24 million this year, supporting pediatric health care both in Gainesville and throughout the Big Bend.

The College of Medicine, in partnership with Apalachee Center and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, has received initial accreditation from the ACGME for its psychiatry residency program, which will welcome its first four resident on July 1, 2024.

FSU Day at the Capitol included celebrating the College of Medicine's newest center, the Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases.

Team studying brain stimulation technology to treat neuropsychiatric conditions awarded a $1.44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to further research, particularly as treatment for PTSD.

The PA Class of 2025 celebrated successful completion of its first semester of study with a traditional White Coat ceremony.

“Collaborating to Address our Maternal Mental Health Crisis” was the focus of 8th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference.

The addition of 58 PA Class of 2023 members into the health-care workforce raises the program’s graduation count to more than 250. With approximately 80% of the program’s graduates in its first four classes practicing in Florida – many in primary care specialties for minority and underserved populations – FSU is doing its part to curb a shortage of health-care providers in Florida.

Kleman Plaza was the place to be on a beautiful fall Saturday as scientists and researchers from many organizations and institutions shared their knowledge at the Tallahassee Science Festival. Exhibitors set up tents throughout the area with interactive demonstrations that appealed to kids as well as adults. It marked the 10th anniversary of the Florida State University College of Medicine’s participation in the event, sponsored by Tallahassee Community College.

College of Medicine research led by Antonio Terracciano, Ph.D., has found that people who are lonely have a greater risk of Parkinson's disease. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, provides further evidence that loneliness is a psychosocial determinant of health.

The Capital Medical Society Foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to FSU College of Medicine students, dating to the 2005 inaugural M.D. class. Ten current medical students were honored in an October 3 ceremony at the Tallahassee Regional Campus.

Doctors Laura Davis, Tracey Hellgren, Jada Leahy and Zita Magloire were inducted in the FSU College of Medicine Medical Alumni Hall of Fame. They shared their stories at the ceremony, which was the centerpiece of the three-day Alumni Reunion in Orlando.

Each year, hundreds of students participate in Dance Marathon at FSU, raising money for UF Health Shands Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network. They, in turn, return about half of what DM-FSU raises to FSU's College of Medicine to fund its pediatric outreach programs and those of community partners. This year's check for almost $600,000 brings the total raised for the College of Medicine since 2003 to $9 million.

Ongoing research from the Bhide Lab into how aspartame affects the brain has linked the artificial sweetener with learning and memory deficits in mice. The study has been published in Scientific Reports.

Myra Hurt spent a full life refusing to act as others expected. The results were spectacular. The architect of the Florida State University College of Medicine, a self-described poor girl from a rural Scots-Irish farming family, leaves an indelible mark on the university.

The Kumar Laboratory at the Florida State University College of Medicine continues breaking ground in its decades-long research of temporal lobe epilepsy, identifying and isolating vulnerable cells and circuits within the brain to help create better treatments. Now, the Kumar team has found a way to illustrate how the subunit proteins in the brain interact, so researchers can actually see how and when the process takes place, a major advance in the field.

Chemical exposure and stressful or traumatic experiences during childhood are both known to have detrimental effects on human health, but little is known about how the two interact. With a four-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Florida State University will study the cumulative consequences of chemical and psychosocial stressors on child health. Led by the FSU College of Medicine, the center involves nine FSU colleges and 17 faculty researchers.

Florida State University College of Medicine students celebrated major milestones in their journey Friday at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, as 119 members of the M.D. Class of 2027 shared their first Diamond moment at their White Coat Ceremony while family and friends cheered. Earlier in the program, 11 members of the M.D. Class of 2024 were inducted into the FSU Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

A team of College of Medicine researchers, led by Angelina Sutin, has identified a potential low-cost method for predicting if a person is at risk of developing dementia. Their findings, gleaned from analyzing data from nearly 13,000 subjects participating in a long-term aging study, will be published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
 

In a reunion of sorts, the PA Class of 2023 came together for Call Back Days, where assessment and evaluation of their skills and knowledge in advance of December graduation are at the core of the intensive three-day gathering.

Since its 2008 inception, the Summer Institute outreach program has drawn 880 high school students with an interest in medical careers to the College of Medicine. That includes 61 participants across three, weeklong sessions this summer, representing 39 Florida high schools across 17 counties.

With psychological distress among children and adolescents rising, and options for treatment unable to keep up, the Florida State University College of Medicine is working directly with local pediatricians to seek ways of helping.

The May 30 death of Senior Associate Dean Daniel Van Durme will have wide-ranging implications for the College of Medicine, considering his many leadership, teaching and administrative roles. For now, the focus is more on the personal, and the impact of his personality.

The Florida State University College of Medicine graduated its largest class Saturday as 125 new physicians crossed the stage of Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. An additional 12 master’s students graduated from the Biomedical Sciences/Bridge to Clinical Medicine program and have been accepted into the M.D. Class of 2027. Succeeding despite the challenges of COVID was a big part of the celebration.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Lauren Smiarowski chose FSU for medical school because of a shared passion. Her undergraduate research on ways to attract minority adolescents to STEM fields and her master’s capstone project on barriers to care for mentally ill homeless veterans were early indicators of her commitment to the underserved.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Richard Wu’s commitment to diversity and advocacy for solutions to health-care disparity are powerful tools in his quest to improve people’s lives.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Charles Alan Riley left a successful career as pharmacist to fill an even greater need in his rural hometown, the need for diagnostic radiologists.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Throughout her childhood in Jamaica, Gabrielle B. Yap Sam (M.D. Class of 2023) was enveloped in a culture of caring, compassion and community. Medical school taught her how to use those qualities to treat the whole person.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Daniel Alban, M.D. Class of 2023, wants to help and serve others. His work as a teaching assistant during the summer between his first and second years of medical school created a passion for medical education and a place for it in his future.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Mathew C. Balette, M.D. Class of 2023, knows that as a physician, making a sincere and real connection with someone is the first step in creating a patient-centered approach to health care.

Each year, as graduation approaches, the Florida State University College of Medicine highlights several students who have excelled and exemplified its mission. Amber Hannah, M.D. Class of 2023, saw health-care inequity growing up in Quincy, Fla., in a rural, majority African-American county with a high rate of poverty. She vowed to do her part to make health care accessible for all in her community.

As a clinical neurosciences course director fascinated by the workings of the human brain, Charlie Ouimet knew a thing or two about attention spans. Ouimet, who died May 2 at the age of 76, had the perfect antidote: his sense of humor.

Each fall for the past six years Liz Moya would share the story of her MS battle with second-year medical students in the neuroscience course; illustrating the importance of treating the patient, not just the disease. Her contributions will be commemorated in a Monday, May 1 celebration.

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Florida State University and the University of California, Los Angeles have demonstrated that starting intervention-coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills. The parents are taught to incorporate evidence-based strategies into everyday activities in the family’s natural environments.

A new $1.8 million Florida State University study funded by the National Institutes of Health will examine the role the hormone adiponectin plays in the circulatory system of aging adults, and how exercise affects its influence on vascular health. The research aims to offer more insight into how exercise brings benefits and explore how adiponectin can potentially be used for treatment.

Match Day is a very special day in the lives of graduating medical students. For Shalinee Wayland and Reece Vesperman, March 17, 2023, will always have extra significance. Joined by family members – on the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall stage, in the audience, and watching online – they revealed both matched at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
As the applause died down, Vesperman dipped the microphone stand dramatically and said, “But wait; there’s more.”
He wasn’t kidding.
Vesperman dropped to one knee in front of Wayland, opened a small jewelry box to reveal an engagement ring and said, “Will you marry me?” Wayland, tears streaming down her face, nodded her head and choked out “yes.”

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare shared details about the advancement of a new academic health center during a joint announcement on Wednesday, March 8.

Dance Marathon at Florida State University (DM@FSU) will hold its annual three-day weekend lovefest of student life, community involvement and philanthropy March 3-5 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Now in its 28th year, DM@FSU has been around longer than the College of Medicine. But the college faculty, staff and students got involved in 2003, just two years after the first class of medical students was admitted. Funds raised at the marathon end up benefiting area children through the college’s pediatric outreach program.

The St. Joe Company, Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare celebrated the construction kickoff Tuesday of a health care campus in Panama City Beach that will bring together clinicians, researchers and students to meet the rapidly increasing need for medical care in the Florida Panhandle.

Florida State University Provost Jim Clark has named Dr. Alma Littles interim dean of the College of Medicine. The appointment will begin February 1. Littles has served as senior associate dean for medical education and academic affairs at the medical school for nearly 20 years. She replaces Dr. John P. Fogarty, who is retiring after 14 years as the dean.

The Florida State University School of Physician Assistant Practice graduated its fourth class on Saturday, Dec. 10, with 54 of the 55 graduates participating in commencement exercises at Opperman Music Hall.

The earliest connections between art and medicine date to the 16th century. Five centuries later the College of Medicine is utilizing more contemporary styles to connect the two, and share with others.

Four doctoral candidates in biomedical sciences and one candidate in neuroscience were honored at a ceremony and reception Friday afternoon, Dec. 9, in the Durell Peaden Auditorium at the College of Medicine. Their actual graduation was at 7 that evening.

Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Ben Smith, interim director of the Florida State University School of Physician Assistant Practice for the past year, got to drop “interim” from his title when College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty asked him to take the position permanently.

Given a mission to be responsive to community needs – especially through service to elder, rural, and minority populations – it’s no surprise that the College of Medicine is being honored for a sixth consecutive year, receiving the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Driven to provide primary health care to underserved populations like those around them when they were growing up, medical student Kiana Reaves and physician assistant student Kirsti Harris were recently awarded National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarships. So, too, was first-year medical student Bonnie Wilt, who embraced the college’s mission as an undergraduate in the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences program and chose to pursue an NHSC scholarship after working as a medical assistant at a Crawfordville urgent care facility.

With music, games, prizes and lots of laughter, the festive atmosphere belied the serious nature of the subject matter. FSU Women’s Health Day, focusing on women but welcoming everyone to Landis Green on Monday, Oct. 17, featured information booths dedicated to five health aspects undergraduate women identified in a survey as topics they’d like to learn more about: physical, clinical, mental, sexual and financial.

School of Physician Assistant Practice will graduate its fourth class in December

A research team led by faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine found the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to cause personality changes, especially in younger adults.

The eight new members of the FSU Medical Alumni Hall of Fame shared a common theme in their acceptance speeches during Saturday night’s induction ceremony: They believe in the medical school’s mission. They’ve certainly lived it.

Two trailblazing Florida State University researchers have been selected for membership in the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. Sylvie Naar, a distinguished endowed professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, and Thomas Joiner, the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology, will be formally inducted into the academy in November.

A lack of relatable messaging around HIV diagnoses and prevention could be a reason infection rates aren’t falling among young adults, despite dramatic decreases among all other demographics. With a $4.9 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, Florida State University behavioral scientist Sylvie Naar hopes to change that.

Dr. George Bernardo, a faculty member with the College of Medicine’s Daytona Beach Regional Campus since it opened in 2007, has been selected as its new dean. Bernardo will succeed founding dean Dr. Luckey Dunn, effective Dec. 1.

More than 3,000 students have completed SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence) or its university-level companion program, USSTRIDE. Now a scholarship fund for graduating SSTRIDE high school seniors has been established through the FSUCares medical student organization.

As a physicians, educators and mentors, Dr. Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews and Dr. Kerwyn Flowers are looking for ways to expand their influence. They have been accepted to the year-long Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, which offers training and mentorship for early-career faculty from minority backgrounds underrepresented in medicine.

Sylvie Naar is on a mission to train the next generation of researchers in methods for developing behavioral interventions, which could mean the difference between life and death for a lot of people. That’s not hyperbole: The National Cancer Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is supporting that goal with a four-year grant totaling almost $1 million.

A team of FSU College of Medicine researchers has established a correlation between a specific protein in the brain and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). TLE is the most common form of epilepsy in adults and is often resistant to medication. The findings are published in the Journal of Neurophysiology.

Twenty-two students from the FSU College of Medicine's M.D. Class of 2025 were awarded Summer Research Fellowships to work on projects of their choice with faculty mentors. The fellowships come with a $4,000 stipend and since the program’s creation, more than 300 fellowships have been awarded. The topics for 2022 are as diverse as the students who are researching them.

The value of arts in the healing process has long been established, as evidenced by art therapy and music therapy programs. Operating under the umbrella of the Chapman Humanities & Arts Program (CHAMP), the AIM volunteer program uses dance, music, and visual arts to enhance the well-being of specific patient groups in the Tallahassee community, while also giving students a lens through which to see patients as people, first and foremost.

With $125 million in funding from the Florida Legislature, the new facility will be built on the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare campus and include educational, medical and research laboratory space. As an academic health center of the future, it will offer advanced medical training and translational research opportunities in collaboration with FSU's colleges of Medicine and Nursing.

The FSU College of Medicine Class Class of 2022 took another step toward recapturing normalcy on Saturday when it returned to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall for graduation. The atmosphere was festive, with lots of flower bouquets, celebratory balloons and shows of encouragement and pride from loved ones. Yet the lingering impact of COVID-19 was woven throughout the program.

Dr. Jim Cavanagh, who died Saturday, taught anatomy to every class of FSU medical and PA students.

Florida State University College of Medicine Professor Mohamed Kabbaj has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of acute social isolation and partner separation.

College of Medicine research funding hit an all-time high - $150 million - at the close of the first quarter, continuing a four-year upward trend.

First-year College of Medicine students John Parker and Sean Wimberley, and second-year Jodi Wilson, are recipients of the 2022 Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Memorial Scholarship, honoring the local health care and community leader.

College of Medicine biomedical sciences professor Yi Ren, supported by three research grants totaling nearly $2.7 million, is continuing her career-long quest for answers that could open the door to improved outcomes for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.

One by one, fourth-year medical students – many accompanied by family – walked to the microphone on the stage of Ruby Diamond Concert Hall on Friday afternoon and shared where they will be headed after graduation to continue their training as medical residents.

Match Day is arguably one of the most important days in a med student’s academic career. For Cody Canavan, Match Day 2022 was especially significant.

Discovery may lead to new chemotherapy treatments for cancer and other disorders.

Pediatric Interest Group students helped ease the anxiety in young children over doctor visits through their "Teddy Bear Clinic" at the FSU Childcare and Early Learning Program.

College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty will step down in 2022 after a long run and many long drives.

The College of Medicine will be the academic sponsor of a new psychiatry residency program, partnering with the Apalachee Center and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

College of Medicine Biomedical Sciences researcher and associate professor Yuan Wang was awarded a $2 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify the origin of synaptic dysfunction, which is responsible for a variety of conditions, including ADHD and autism.

Dr. Mark S. Chaet, a pediatric surgeon, has been selected as the next dean of the College of Medicine's Orlando Regional Campus, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Chaet has served as a community faculty member in Orlando since the campus opened in 2003.

Florida State University's College of Medicine has cultivated a diverse student body. The effort began with the creation of a series of "pipeline" programs to identify students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine and with an interest in math and science, then put them on a path to a career in health care. In October 2021, almost 150 SSTRIDE alumni attended a virtual reunion to share how the program changed their lives.

In addition to the university-wide recognition, the College of Medicine received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for a fifth consecutive time from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

The Florida State University College of Medicine has received a $6.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to look at slowing the spread of HIV in young adults, the only demographic where infection rates are rising.

New research by College of Medicine Professor Antonio Terracciano links personality traits and hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Add an improved memory to the list of the many benefits that accompany having a sense of purpose in life.
 
A new study led by Florida State University researchers showed a link between an individual’s sense of purpose and their ability to recall vivid details. The researchers found that while both a sense of purpose and cognitive function made memories easier to recall, only a sense of purpose bestowed the benefits of vividness and coherence. 

The FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cape Coral Hospital/Lee Health received its initial accreditation and is preparing to recruit its first class of 12 residents. The program received nearly 1,000 applicants in its first 24 hours.

Since its inception in 2005, the Summer Research Fellowship Program has served an important role as medical students refine and expand their scientific interests. The program has funded 280 fellows, including 25 from the M.D. Class of 2024 this summer.

Nicholas Thomas is living out his dream as a second-year medical student, on the heels of an award-winning undergraduate experience at the College of Health and Human Sciences. Recently named a 2021 Notable Noles honoree, Thomas was chosen as one of six recipients of the Reubin Askew Young Alumni Award, which is the highest honor bestowed upon a young alumni.

The College of Medicine welcomed the M.D. Class of 2025 to the medical profession at the annual White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 6 at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

While all medical students faced unique difficulties over the past year, Fort Pierce Regional Campus Dean Juliette Lomax-Homier had particular reasons to be pleased with graduates from her campus who participated in Sunday’s commencement ceremony.

By the time he graduated on Sunday with the Class of 2021, Dr. Randy Ahluwalia had a research portfolio most faculty members would be proud to own.

The M.D. Class of 2021 graduated - in person! - during an emotional ceremony on Sunday.

Jason Rivera has been covering a lot of ground in his journey through life, which might explain why he’s not fretting the 1,800-mile, 27-hour trek from his home in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Denver beginning Friday morning.

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to alter routines around the world, including the way medical students learn to become our future physicians, it didn’t stop the Class of 2021 from completing a successful fourth year.

First-year student Spencer Kortum shares his perspective on the pandemic-impacted year and how volunteering with FSU PrimaryHealth's COVID-19 vaccine rollout positively impacted his experience.

The Florida State University College of Medicine has been named the nation's most selective medical school for a second consecutive year, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

Ninety-seven future health professionals from Florida State’s Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) program crossed the stage at an FSU commencement ceremony on Sunday, April 18.

Florida State College of Medicine Professor of Geriatrics Antonio Terracciano and his team have found that the personality trait neuroticism is consistently associated with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

Jimmy Brown (M.D. Class of '21) is chosen as the ideal candidate to honor the legacy of a local community leader and former College of Medicine faculty member who dedicated her life to improving health care for all.

Stephen Chelko, assistant professor of biomedical sciences, has published new research that opens up new possibilities in preventing a genetic disease that often leads to sudden cardiac death.

For second-year medical student Marcus Lackey, appointment as an advisory member of the Professionals Resource Network’s (PRN) board of directors represents an opportunity to learn about addiction medicine from many of the country’s top experts.

Three-time FSU alumna is chair.

Gunjan Lab develops a promising new way to treat a type of non-cancerous skin tumor.

Associate Professor Michael Nair-Collins is invited to join a select committee examining a question of when it all ends. Literally, the committee will examine when life ends and death begins.

“The FSU College of Medicine took a new approach to how people are admitted to medical school and how they are trained. We now have 20 years of evidence that our approach works — that it makes a difference in people’s lives.” - FSU President Thrasher

In exchange for a full-ride through medical school, first-year student Sheena Chege has promised to practice primary care in a medically underserved community for four years after residency.

For the fourth consecutive year, the College of Medicine has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for health professions schools.

A grant from the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust seeks to advance high-impact, early-stage medical research.

A team of researchers from the Florida State University College of Medicine has found that an amino acid produced by the brain could play a crucial role in preventing a type of epileptic seizure.

The James D. Westcott Distinguished Service Medal recognizes a “person whose distinguished service merits exceptional recognition and whose life and work exemplifies the Vires, Artes and Mores, which the university seeks to nurture in its students.”

"Big Five" personality traits remained stable in a study involving more than 2,000 adults nationwide, according to new study from College of Medicine Behavioral Health and Social Sciences researchers.

FSU BehavioralHealth at Apalachee Center is the clinical arm of the FSU Mood and Anxiety Center of Excellence — a member of the National Network of Depression Centers.

Choogon Lee is partnering with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering on a $500,000 NSF grant to create more learning opportunities for underrepresented students in engineering while also making improvements to existing medical applications.

Twenty-two Immokalee High School seniors completing the SSTRIDE pipeline program have combined for more than $2 million in college scholarship offers.

Nationwide study provides new insight about how people responded to social distancing.

What started as an effort to provide masks for her hometown and the local Tallahassee community quickly grew to include med students – not just at FSU, but UF as well.

In an effort to offset the anger, sadness and stress felt across the globe, Vinita Akula and Gabby Cintron created a website, “Kindness amid the Coronavirus,” to highlight and share positive stories.

Even though the coronavirus pandemic upended routines around the world, it didn’t keep the Class of 2020 from wrapping up a successful fourth year. Nor did it interrupt the tradition of year-end awards.

The College of Medicine’s Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society has earned the ranking of "exemplary" from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

Geriatrics Professor Antonio Terraccianio is recipient of a Fulbright Award to Finland.

We reached out to our alumni in COVID-19 hot spots for a brief glimpse of how their lives have changed. Their words alternately reflect adrenalin, pride, fear and exhaustion.

In 2017, a leukemia diagnosis forced third-year student Cody Canavan to put med school on hold. Now, he’s on track to return with the Class of 2022.

In addition to the fourth-year med students who matched into residency programs in late March was a Ph.D. student who got his M.D. nine years ago in Africa.

Pradeep Bhide is leading a study to better understand how tobacco-product use may affect future generations.

Four physicians graduate from the college's internal medicine residency program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

A global pandemic forced the Class of 2020 to give up a traditional Match Day ceremony in favor of a virtual one.

A national report and a popular survey tell a similar story of success for College of Medicine

The program graduated 25 more future health professionals in December.

Thirty-seven members of the inaugural class graduated Dec. 14. For Tamer Tadros, it marked a rebirth.

The College of Medicine's new family medicine residency program in Winter Haven will accept its first class of residents in 2020.

For the third consecutive year, the College of Medicine has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award

In return, she has promised the National Health Service Corps to practice primary care for at least four years in a medically underserved community.

Just over two years after opening its doors, the College of Medicine’s PA program is firing on all cylinders.

Director Amy Wetherby and her team received a 2019 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Award.

Bridge received a 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

With a $3.75 million grant from HRSA, the Department of Geriatrics is developing training and resources for a wide range of health-care professionals to combat Florida’s shortage of geriatricians.

Backed by a three-year Bankhead-Coley research grant from the Florida Department of Health, the team led by Professor George Rust uses big-data analytics to produce user-friendly information.

Second-year med student Lisa Fusco’s experience in the anatomy lab during the 2012 Summer Institute solidified her dream of becoming a doctor. And now, she’s helping this year’s class of Summer Institute students.

Welcome to the Class of Medicine's Class of 2023, and the 2019-2020 Bridge class.

Former university President Sandy D'Alemberte, who was instrumental in the creation of a new medical school at Florida State, died Monday at age 85.

The 113 members of the Class of 2019 graduated May 18 during a lively ceremony at FSU's Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

FSU PrimaryHealth had a celebratory ribbon-cutting May 10 on Roberts Avenue.

First-year medical student Leah Genn was awarded a fellowship in the esteemed Ferguson RISE program.

Nominator: Littles is 'trailblazing the way for others to follow'

Joan Meek will begin her new role at the Orlando Regional Campus on May 20.

The Great Give is a 36-hour online giving campaign in support of academic programs, scholarships and student activities at FSU. The College of Medicine’s featured project is MedSHOTS.

The new website is www.BabyNavigator.com. Parents can access photo illustrations, video clips and a screening tool for children 9-18 months of age, and register for parenting classes, all online for free.

Like other fourth-year medical students around the country, on Match Day, the College of Medicine's Class of 2019 found out which residency programs they'll join for the next phase of their medical training.

Using high-field magnets, researchers such as Cathy Levenson and Pradeep Bhide are working to find out

Most people are familiar with the term “brain dead” and its implications for taking a person off life support or for organ donation. Fewer people know the history and current controversies behind the legal and medical definition of brain death.

A new study from Robert Tomko found that carefully targeted manipulation of a critical misstep in a microscopic biological process could prove an effective recourse for the treatment of cancer.

Thesla Berne-Anderson, director of college and pre-college outreach at the College of Medicine, was named the 2019 staff recipient of FSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award.

Study by Professor Yi Ren looks at why so much of the damage occurs long after the accident

The FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System received continued accreditation approval and multiple commendations during its assessment by the ACGME.

At the annual meeting of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, a handful of FSU College of Medicine faculty members, one student and one resident were honored or elected.

Mohamed Kabbaj received a grant to study the safety of a potential depression therapy called ketamine

Angelina Sutin led a major study that found loneliness can increase your risk of dementia by 40 percent

The dates have been set for this year's College of Medicine Summer Institute, which will give select Florida high school students an unbeatable look at what medical school is really like.

The College of Medicine's new Clinical Research Network (CRN) has a place where Florida physicians and other medical care providers can go to learn how to get involved.

Heather Flynn received $2M from the Florida Department of Health to help develop a sustainable screening and treatment model to address maternal mental health needs in Florida.

Zucai Suo brings his research expertise in DNA repair,
gene editing, drug discovery and other areas
to the College of Medicine.

College of Medicine study raises the possibility that men who smoke could be contributing to cognitive deficits in future generations.

Angelina Sutin's $4M grant will help investigate why people with Latino backgrounds have a greater Alzheimer's risk.

For the second year in a row, the College of Medicine received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Samantha Goldfarb, center, shown here with co-authors George Rust and Jo Brown Speights, studied reports on low-birthweight babies and wrote a paper published in PLoS One.

PA student Holly Daniel is grateful for the support available to all students at the College of Medicine.

Faculty member's research is one step closer to market with help from Florida Institute for Commercialization of Public Research

As academic programs, research efforts and the college's clinical footprint continue to expand, excitement and activity has reached a fever pitch.

Kroker-Bode, Falk and Gitu selected to lead College of Medicine residency programs in Tallahassee,
Winter Haven and Fort Myers.

Twenty-five med students were selected to receive a $4,000 stipend to conduct Ph.D.-level research this summer.

Nearly 7,200 applied for admission to the M.D. program for the class of 120 students who arrived in late May.

More women than men? Plenty of cultural diversity? Lots of fans of primary care? Check out the demographics.

Ruby Diamond Concert Hall still echoes with the cheers from the Class of 2018's graduation ceremony

On May 17, the College of Medicine broke ground on FSU PrimaryHealth, a 10,000-square-foot primary-care health center in southwest Tallahassee.

The luncheon is the last step before they complete the rigorous master's program -- and become first-year med students.

The Bridge Program's Class of 2018 celebrated their upcoming graduation with a luncheon where the 10 graduates presented their research projects.

Alexandra Duque, Rachel Gold, Katharyn Lindborg, Andreza Mellili and Marianna Silva are receiving a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences.

First-year med students hosted the clinic at Killearn Lakes Elementary to show kids that doctors' appointments aren't so scary.

Jasmine Jordan, Katharyn Lindborg, Casey Mason and Scott Nelson were recognized at FSU's annual Leadership Awards Night.

In Immokalee during spring break, Gabe Lowenhaar and Harielle Deshommes were among the College of Medicine students who served as unofficial medical interpreters.

College of Medicine Professor Les Beitsch takes on a new
(and familiar) role with the Florida Department of Health.

Good news for the College of Medicine's new emergency medicine residency program in Sarasota.

Research by College of Medicine Professor Judy Delp shows that regular stretching has particular benefits for older people with reduced mobility.

The College of Medicine is busy preparing for an April 2019 accreditation site visit.

Support the Medical Student Summer Clinical Practicum during the 36-hour giving campaign Thursday and Friday.

Joedrecka Brown Speights to replace Daniel Van Durme as department chair.

The College of Medicine’s atrium was filled to the brim with research posters for the 14th Annual Research Fair.

The College of Medicine is sponsoring a new family medicine residency program in Winter Haven.

Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Joyce: 'This hire shapes our vision of expanding campuswide, collaborative research."

The inaugural class of physician assistant students
celebrated a rite of passage with a White Coat Ceremony.

Michelle Arbeitman has received two NIH grants to study how one's genetic makeup influences a range of complex behaviors.

The student-run series returns with the support of $1,000 from the FSU President's Council on Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant Program.

Some received awards. Others (such as student Tatianna Pizzutto, shown here) were chosen for leadership roles.

National publication recognizes the College of Medicine's effort to produce a physician workforce capable of meeting Florida's health-care needs.

Even before they complete medical school, some med students are doing behind-the-scenes research to help patients and contribute to the world of medicine.

Bettina Teng (Class of 2021) is one of only 40 health-care students in the country to receive the scholarship this year.

The Department of Geriatrics invited more than 400 Florida State medical, nursing and social work students and Florida A&M University pharmacy students to campus for a crash course in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Yi Zhou, associate professor of biomedical sciences, has received a five-year NIH grant to study potential molecular therapies for schizophrenia.

"Our goal is to catch autism early and get underserved children ready for regular kindergarten,” says Distinguished Research Professor Amy Wetherby.

College of Medicine researchers earn major grant to improve the outlook for migrant farmworker children like those recently impacted by Hurricane Irma.

College of Medicine researchers earn major grant to improve the outlook for migrant farmworker children like those recently impacted by Hurricane Irma.

Faculty members from the FSU College of Medicine and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are partners in recent grants from the National Institutes of Health.

Local physician Sandeep Rahangdale will assume leadership duties in September.

Florida Medical Association honors Christie Alexander, assistant professor of family medicine and rural health

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.

Through FSU's Young Scholars Program, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences Akash Gunjan inspires students to pursue STEM research.

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.

The clerkship director for emergency medicine at the Pensacola campus received an HCA Frist Humanitarian Award, which includes a $10,000 donation to the group of his choice.

Robert J. Tomko Jr. was awarded a $1.5 million NIH grant to dig deeper into how cells dispose of their protein waste.

The College of Medicine's pipeline program, SSTRIDE, has received a $500,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to expand to Sarasota County.

You'll be hearing a lot about them in the next four years -- but for starters, let's look at some of the demographics for our first-year students, plus a few facts about our newest Bridge students.

With $2.8 million NIH grant, Assistant Professor Angelina Sutin seeks clues that may lead to opportunities for improving health outcomes.

Sounds of celebration reverberate through Ruby Diamond as students receive their diplomas and prepare for their next step

FSU College of Medicine leading a conversation about maternal mental health Thursday night in Tallahassee. You're invited.

New physician assistant program at Florida State approved to welcome its first class.

The Florida Rural Health Association presented a 2017 Wendell Rollason Award to Gail Bellamy.

Racism Awareness Week and Cover the Uninsured Week create opportunities for 'safe dialogue and action.'

The geriatrics researcher helped examine personality traits and brain structure, which may provide insight into mental illnesses.

The Class of 2010 alumna, an assistant professor and "essential figure" at the University of Florida, was honored by the Florida Academy of Family Physicians.

The College of Medicine will grow its family medicine
residency program by 33 percent.

The second annual candlelight vigil in the college's atrium will also include HIV testing and student performances.

Tim Walsh entered his work, on an HIV-prevention pill, at the American Medical Association Research Symposium.

Getting an idea from lab to market takes time, patience<br>and a substantial investment.

Getting an idea from lab to market takes time, patience<br>and a substantial investment.

The Dermatology Residency Program is now accepting applications, and the Internal Medicine Residency Program received continued accreditation.

Gary Goforth and four others affiliated with the College of Medicine were named by the state surgeon general to Florida's Physician Workforce Advisory Council.

Few people have embodied the College of Medicine's mission the way Dick Christensen did before his recent death.

Three different Florida governors have appointed College of Medicine faculty to provide advice on how the state invests millions in biomedical research.

In return for having their academic expenses covered, first-year students Eric Walker and Tiffany Smith-Sutton agree to work at least four years in a medically underserved area.

During the ceremony, first-year student Oluremi Omotayo and her classmates learned the significance of their brand-new coats and were introduced to many role models.

New funding to help diversify clinical research so that physicians are better equipped to choose the most effective treatment options - for patients from all backgrounds

With new federal grant the Department of Geriatrics is preparing the state's health-care workforce for the state's aging population

The Florida State University College of Medicine has joined a powerful national alliance built to accelerate progress in the fight against depression and related mental health disorders.

Both College of Medicine faculty members were recognized April 25 at the Centennial Meeting of the American Medical Women's Association.

Former Vanderbilt researcher Gregg Stanwood joins the Department of Biomedical Sciences — and picks up a couple of high-profile honors.

It was an hour of superheroes, suspense and jubilation as students learned which residency program will shape the next few years of their lives.

For this year’s Cover the Uninsured Week, student organizers created a video that reveals the faces of people just like us.

FSU medical students lead effort to establish long-term community health program in Tallahassee.

The pioneering pediatrician and 'visionary' philanthropist, one of the earliest and most enthusiastic supporters of FSU's innovative medical school, died December 6 at age 96.

Peers nominated him for the Florida Academy of Family Physicians award, and students applauded his selection.

Research by the Autism Institute at the College of Medicine shows significant improvement among toddlers receiving care at home instead of a clinic

Tamra Travers appointed to World Organization of Family Doctors committee as part of Young Physicians Movement

The award from the FSU Alumni Association honors those who personify the university's tradition of excellence.

"You've made two great choices: medicine and Florida State," alumna Abby Peters told the Class of 2018 at the White Coat Ceremony.

College of Medicine researcher leads search for answers about what makes teenagers do the things they do.

Hispanic Business ranked the Florida State University College of Medicine in its Top 10 for the fifth time overall -- and for the third year in a row.

The community of Thomasville, Georgia, has welcomed our medical students with open arms, and it's featured in the latest issue of FSU MED magazine.

The Summer Institute challenges high school students' ideas about medical school and a career as a physician, expanding future possibilities.

Biomedical Sciences student Melissa Martin is one step closer to achieving her research goals after receiving the Chateaubriand Fellowship.

With one semester completed, the medical students received poignant reminders of the powerful profession they've chosen.

Only 13 medical students in the whole country received this award, and Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews is one of them.

The College of Medicine's new internal medicine residency program earned initial accreditation May 24, a key development in the goal to open this summer.

On the eve of graduation, a dozen master’s students in the Bridge Program presented the results of their research projects.

The 117 grads are now the College of Medicine's newest alumni. Read about the awards they received in the auditorium and the speeches they heard in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

Assistant Professor Steve Quintero, M.D., has been recognized by Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as a “model of compassion.”

For the second consecutive year, a student from the Department of Biomedical Sciences has been awarded a graduate assistant stipend from Florida State University.

Class of 2007 alumnus Dr. Stephen Patrick (right), shown during an interview with PBS' Ray Suarez, was lead author of an article on infants born addicted to opiates.

When something goes awry during a medical procedure, should the physician tell the hospital's risk manager -- and the patient? Is "No harm, no foul" the governing philosophy?

The Florida State University Autism Institute has helped to develop a website intended to provide Floridians a definitive source of information about autism.

A patient and his family, a neurologist from Harvard Medical School and a College of Medicine neuroscientist offer perspectives on a debilitating disorder.

Join the fun April 14 at the 2012 PIMS and College of Medicine Alumni Reunion and College of Medicine Open House.

The man who leads the Arnold P. Gold Foundation sees a transformation coming in health care -- and likes what he sees at the College of Medicine.

Rakesh Singh is "considered one of the top 35 young minds in science and technology among the Indian population of 1.2 billion people."

Christina Dornshuld, from the Pensacola Regional Campus, shows off the letter stating that she matched in pediatrics with the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. Laurie Dozier Jr., who established a professorship in internal medicine to help preserve the art of medicine for future physicians, was remembered in a memorial service at the College of Medicine.

Drs. Alice Pomidor and Gerry Maitland have been praised for their work in reducing falls among older Americans.

John Thomas and FSUCares figured prominently in a Tallahassee Democrat article about ways in which Florida State students travel the world, learning about other cultures and serving people in need.

Whether you've already been admitted to the Class of 2016 or you're just thinking about enrolling in the College of Medicine, now's the time to sign up for this important session.

A new home for the Chapman Humanism Society is being named in honor of UF-turned-FSU Professor Robert Watson.

The Florida State University College of Medicine and Lee Memorial Health System Family Medicine Residency Program has announced the hiring of its founding program director.

Class of 2012 student Francoise Marvel and Orlando Regional Campus faculty member Mario Madruga have created a book and app to guide physicians, residents and medical students through internal medicine.

The Florida State University Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has its first director.

The leading U.S. professional organization for geriatrics has named Niharika Suchak, a College of Medicine faculty member, its Clinician of the Year for 2012.

The College of Medicine is home to one of the world's leading dystonia researchers. Tallahassee is home to a tireless and passionate advocate for finding a cure.

Posters portraying the fruits of College of Medicine research will fill the building's entryway Feb. 14 for the annual Research Fair.

Does admitting to and apologizing for medical mistakes help prevent medical malpractice claims? The founder of the Sorry Works! Coalition thinks so. Hear his story Feb. 9 during Grand Rounds.

The FSU College of Medicine has joined medical schools from across the country in a commitment to enhance the wellness of America's veterans.

Suzanne Bennett Johnson, one of the College of Medicine's most highly regarded researchers, is now president of the American Psychological Association.

Translational research was the emphasis when the Department of Biomedical Sciences played host to scientists from across Florida State University and beyond.

Nearly a dozen people associated with the College of Medicine were recognized at Florida State University's Seventh Annual Innovators Reception.

Dr. Ron Hartsfield, who will become dean of the Tallahassee regional campus in January, has spent the past four years as medical director of Big Bend Hospice.

A College of Medicine display by heralded Gadsden County artist Dean Mitchell captures the faces of some of the people this medical school was created to serve.

The 2012 Florida State University Life Sciences Symposium – Found in Translation! – is open for registration.

Dr. Heather Flynn, a new faculty member in the Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, is breaking new ground in helping to better understand depression.

Certified tobacco treatment specialists from the College of Medicine will try to get smokers to quit for one day Thursday as part of the Great American Smoke-Out.

Myra Hurt, senior associate dean for research and graduate programs at the College of Medicine, is the 2011 co-recipient of the Jim King Leadership Award.

Dennis Tsilimingras, director of the College of Medicine's Center on Patient Safety, has been awarded a two-year, $908,000 grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

The AAMC's chief diversity officer gave a special presentation Oct. 12 in the College of Medicine auditorium.

José E. Rodríguez, M.D., was among the presenters at “Diabetes Prevention and Management: Reaching Diverse and Underserved Populations.” The conference at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center was co-hosted by the College of Medicine.

College of Medicine faculty members Dr. Alice Pomidor and Dr. Charles Maitland are among the experts presenting information during Friday's 2011 Senior Falls Awareness Day webcast for health professionals. The webcast is sponsored by the Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Office of Injury Prevention, Bureau of Elder Rights and the Florida Medical Association.

A six-session course offered this fall through FSU's lifelong learning center provides a detailed look at both the research side and the clinical side of the College of Medicine, while addressing such issues as obesity, sleep cycles and how drugs are developed.

Research Specialist Kate Calvin was one of the tour guides for the Aug. 25 open house at the Translational Science Laboratory.

Research Specialist Kate Calvin was one of the tour guides for the Aug. 25 open house at the Translational Science Laboratory.

At Mini Match Day on Aug. 26, the second-year students learned which regional campus they'll report to in Years 3 and 4. Organizers of the event had appropriate props for each campus, such as these inflatable Navy jets reminiscent of Pensacola's famous Blue Angels.

At the annual ceremony, first-year College of Medicine students who've completed their first semester get to start wearing the iconic symbol of the medical profession.

The new family medicine program in Fort Myers, which could admit its first class in July 2013, will help fill a serious need for more residency training in Florida.

Florida State's Area Health Education Center, based in the College of Medicine, is one of only five programs in the country to receive national accreditation through the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.

Maggie Blackburn is part of a diverse team -- including Florida A&M University and the College of Medicine -- that's working to open a health-wellness center at Havana Middle School by August.

The SSTRIDE Summer Institute gives more than 60 diverse students from around Florida a rigorous, weeklong preview of what they'll experience if they enroll in the College of Medicine.

Family, friends and other admirers gathered to celebrate the life of Dr. Charles Mathews, a supporter of the College of Medicine and a teacher, calligrapher, singer, cyclist and "full participant in life."

"Making Medical Decisions for Someone Else" is available in both English and Spanish through the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine & Law.

TV's Dr. Jan Garavaglia (pictured here) and the NFL's Derrick Brooks were among the special guests at the Class of 2011 commencement ceremony.

More than 40 students received recognition for outstanding achievements during the Class of 2011 awards ceremony.

The 120 members of the incoming Class of 2015 are unlike some of their predecessors in a number of interesting ways.

Ten Bridge students received their master's degrees May 21 -- and then turned right around and became first-year medical students.

Welcome to the College of Medicine, Class of 2015. Your first assignment is to follow this link and prepare for the mandatory orientation session May 31-June 3.

The Class of 2011 is ready to graduate, and it has invited a clerkship faculty member who has her own TV show to be the guest speaker.

Fourteen College of Medicine students have received Summer Research Fellowships in the amount of $2,500 each.

The people of Los Cedros, Nicaragua, got a spring visit from College of Medicine students and faculty. They'll be getting many more visits, thanks to a new partnership with the medical school.

Dear grads and PIMS alumni: Are you coming to our Alumni Reunion on April 16? If so, we’d love to get your RSVP.

A program April 16 at the College of Medicine was illuminating for doctors and lawyers – and for all who had put off important decisions about future medical care for themselves or loved ones.

Mohamed Kabbaj, associate professor of biomedical sciences at the College of Medicine, is one of six Florida State University faculty members being recognized for scholarly achievements.

The largest Match Day ceremony ever at the College of Medicine gave 114 graduating medical students plenty of reason to enjoy celebrating with family and friends.

Alex Gaukhman, shown here checking the height of a young boy in Immokalee, was one of 14 College of Medicine students who took part in FSUCares' spring break medical outreach trips to underserved communities.

If you're interested in medical school, or if you've already been admitted to the Class of 2015, register now for the College of Medicine Open House on April 16.

More than 150 older adults attended the Feb. 11 "Sexuality and Aging" event, part of the Geriatrics Department's "It's Never Too Late to Learn" workshop series at the College of Medicine.

Peter Whitehouse, a leading authority on Alzheimer's disease, was the keynote speaker at a College of Medicine conference Feb. 19.

The number of posters at the College of Medicine's successful Research Fair on Feb. 8 increased by nearly 20 percent over last year -- to a total of 81. See who participated.

We are developing our Alumni Board. Interested in serving as your class representative?

Dr. Charles Mathews has donated rare documents from the 1966 meeting where President Lyndon Johnson laid the groundwork for implementing Medicare.

Dr. Nadira Muratova, a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Uzbekistan (shown here with mentor Dr. Dennis Tsilimingras), will spend the next year at the College of Medicine sharpening her knowledge of patient safety.

Susanne Cappendijk, well-known for her memory research with zebra finches, will lead Tuesday's discussion at the Magnet Lab's next Science Cafe.

Five researchers from the College of Medicine recently received a fitting tribute for their innovative work: a pocket sundial. They were among those honored with the university's 2010 Innovators Award.

Thesla Berne-Anderson and Liz Foster (pictured here), along with Helen Livingston and Myra Hurt, were honored Nov. 17 for 10 years of mentoring and mothering the students in the College of Medicine's Bridge and SSTRIDE programs. The programs increase the diversity of the student population.

Sarah Weaver, Class of 2013, was among the students who participated in a Learning Community Service Event in October at HarborChase assisted-living center in Tallahassee. Among other things, they developed their communication and physical examination skills.

Suzanne Bennett Johnson, one of the College of Medicine's most highly regarded researchers, has been elected to lead the American Psychological Association in 2012.

“We’re in a really interesting position to make some exciting things happen," Michael Muszynski said during an October lecture on the college's new Translational Research Initiative.

These students found out Oct. 1 that they're heading for Daytona Beach. It was Mini-Match Day, when all second-year students learn which of our regional campuses will be their home for Years 3 and 4.

Raed Rizkallah was one of about 50 postdocs and graduate students from across the campus who helped kick off Florida State's new Postdoctoral Career Development Program, organized by the College of Medicine.

Richard Nowakowski may be gone from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, but clearly he’s not forgotten. In September, in fact, he was one of four winners of the university’s first Credo in Action awards, the highest awards it gives.

Anxiety disorders afflict women twice as often as men, but estrogen might not be the reason. Testosterone, though, could be. That is one of the preliminary findings in the lab of Florida State University researcher Mohamed Kabbaj, associate professor in the College of Medicine.

Dean John Fogarty speaks at an August roundtable discussion convened at the College of Medicine by incoming Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos. It was part of a statewide look at Medicaid problems and solutions. Also pictured, from left, are Sen. Durell Peaden Jr., Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda and Sen. Joe Negron.

Florida State University biology undergraduate student Kourtney Graham (right) has been recognized for research she is completing at the College of Medicine. She is working with Department of Biomedical Sciences Associate Professor Yi Zhou (left) and biomedical sciences Ph.D. candidate Molly Foote.

Every student at the College of Medicine overcomes obstacles on the way to obtaining an M.D. – but it’s hard to imagine a more compelling story than that of Jimmy Moss. When he was 12 years old, he and his siblings were living in a homeless shelter. Now he’s one of the stars of his graduating class.

The days of extra elbow room in class are a thing of the past, now that the College of Medicine has reached full enrollment. With the arrival this summer of the 120 members of the Class of 2014, the student population has reached the target of 480.

Graduates Dani Barnes and Tiffany Williams present gifts to Dr. Charlotte Maguire on behalf of the American Medical Women’s Association.

Thirteen community-based family physicians and part-time teachers were selected to receive a 2010 Pfizer Teacher Development Award.

Some of the biggest names in evolutionary medicine were at the College of Medicine Feb. 25-26 for an international conference.

The PA Class of 2025 celebrated successful completion of its first semester of study in a traditional White Coat ceremony.

Along with former FSU President Sandy D'Alemberte and Senior Associate Dean Myra Hurt, Peaden (right) was instrumental in the College of Medicine's creation.