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May 19, 2011
WCTV News
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A community college A community college in our area is seeing green after being awarded a half a million dollars in grant money. North Florida Community College was awarded $521,124 in grant money to go toward the North Florida Rural Health Workforce Development Network - and organization aimed at improving health care options and services in rural areas. Founders of the Network include FSU's College of Medicine.

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May 11, 2011
med.fsu.edu
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PRESS RELEASE Florida State University (FSU) experts in medicine, exercise science, nutrition, sports psychology and athletic training have partnered with one of the nation’s premier sports medicine and orthopedic treatment centers to establish the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine (ISSM), a public-private collaboration that spells good news for millions of athletes of all ages. For an online version of this story, associated images, and a video featuring Kasper, Shipman and Jost, visit the Florida State University news site at http://fsu.edu/news/2011/05/11/sports.sciences/.

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May 05, 2011
ConsumerReports.org
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Finding out that your child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—or some other developmental delay—is difficult or parents. But getting your child tested at a younger age can lead to earlier intervention, and potentially a better long-term outcome. The use of a simple checklist, developed by Amy Wetherby, Ph.D., The Florida State University College of Medicine, at a baby’s one-year checkup helps pediatricians identify delays that can indicate autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as well as language and other developmental issues. Article also appears at CBSNews.com [pdf]. View gallery.

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May 03, 2011
CBSNews.com
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Shared checkups aim to help patients who are battling certain chronic diseases, and they're far from the typical 15-minute office visit. They're stretched over 90 minutes or even two hours, offering more time to quiz the doctor about concerns, learn about managing the disease — and get tips from fellow patients. Peer pressure among patients helps, says family physician Dr. George Whiddon of Quincy, Fla. He has about 40 diabetic patients divided into groups for shared checkups at Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Quincy, and he wants to add more.  

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May 02, 2011
TCPalm.com
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Organized by Indian River Medical Center rheumatologist Dr. Alistair Kennedy, 20 pre-med students from the Florida Institute of Technology toured IRMC’s Critical Care Unit and Vero Radiology Associates recently. Due to their intense interest, the two-hour tour extended to three hours, giving the students the opportunity to ask questions and meet with several Florida State University medical students who are currently rotating through IRMC as part of their medical training. Also featured in The Stuart News [pdf]