Dr. Hill 2022 Distinguished Service Award

Jul 31, 2022
Dr. Hill with a patient

Dr. Washington Hill has received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the National Medical Association for exceptional work in medical service. Hill, an OB-GYN with CenterPlace Health, accepted the award on July 31 at the NMA’s Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, the nation’s foremost forum on medical science and African-American health.

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Aug 31, 2022
Dr. Van Durme discusses new FDA-approved COVID booster

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Aug 31, 2022
Kumar discusses link between specific protein and increased vulnerability in TLE

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of focal epilepsy. Due to recent research from Florida State University, we might have a better understanding of the potential link between a specific protein and increased vulnerability to neurodegeneration among patients with this disorder. ReachMD host Dr. Andrew Wilner is joined by College of Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences professor Sanjay Kumar to discuss this new discovery. 

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Aug 30, 2022
USA Today
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Florida State University College of Medicine professor Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum said the similarities between COVID and monkeypox data among Black and Hispanic populations is "just a microcosm of the health inequity in this country."

 

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Aug 28, 2022
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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Florida college students are back on campus just as monkeypox is spreading quickly in the state, including among young adults.

But while universities are posting information and offering fliers about the disease, few are prepared for a campus outbreak. They have yet to announce how they plan to isolate students with the virus and help them keep up with classes, and few have acquired the Jynneos vaccine being used for people at high risk of monkeypox.

News of the Week

Winter Haven Hospital's first psychology interns help to expand care to underserved

Two students are the first FSU College of Medicine psychology interns to join Winter Haven Hospital as part of an American Psychological Association-accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship Program. The internship program is the result of the 2018 Polk County health needs assessment, which highlighted the need for mental health services, especially in Winter Haven and the eastern part of the county. It is a collaboration between the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation and Centerstone, a health system focused on providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments.

Joel Thomas, president and CEO of the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation, helped initiate the internship program.

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Twenty-six selected for induction to AOA Delta Chapter

Twenty-six members of the M.D. Class of 2023 have been selected for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society’s Delta Chapter at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Founded in 1902, “Alpha Omega Alpha is dedicated to the belief that, in the profession of medicine, we will improve care for all by: recognizing high educational achievement; honoring gifted teaching; encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community; supporting the ideals of humanism; and, promoting service to others.”

Criteria for nomination includes, but is not limited to, scholastic achievement, demonstrated professionalism, leadership capabilities, adherence to ethical standards, fairness in dealing with colleagues, achievement in medicine and/or research, and a record of service to school and community.  Alpha Omega Alpha advocates for diversity in all its forms when identifying candidates for nomination.

The College of Medicine’s Delta Chapter selection committee weighed the criteria and completed its selection in blinded fashion.

The students selected for induction are listed alphabetically; their respective regional campuses are noted:

Daniel Alban (Daytona Beach)
Johnathan Azar (Daytona Beach)
Mathew Balette (Pensacola)
Benjamin Borgert (Tallahassee)
Joshua Boyd (Daytona Beach)
Sarah Crawford (Pensacola)
Tim Gemesi (Sarasota)
Chandler George (Fort Pierce)
Erica Ginsburg (Sarasota)
Kabir Grewal (Sarasota)
Angela Harbour (Pensacola)
Rebecca Heidenberg (Fort Pierce)
Leigh Jordan (Pensacola)
Brendan Kosko (Orlando)
Caitlin Marquis (Fort Pierce)
Joshua Meade (Sarasota)
Lauren Milgrim (Orlando)
Roxana Preis (Daytona Beach)
Logan Reed (Pensacola)
Lauryn Reid (Pensacola)
Charles Riley (Tallahassee)
Ray Sadeq (Daytona Beach)
Reece Vesperman (Pensacola)
Jared Wainwright (Pensacola)
Lethia Wainwright (Pensacola)
Edward Whitaker (Daytona Beach)
 

Publication on Mental Health in Academic Medicine Journal

Aug 18, 2022

Congratulations to Nicki Taylor and Cheryl Porter who have published their Scholarly Perspective article in this month's Academic Medicine journal!

Their article, “Mental Health Disclosure Questions on Medical Licensure applications: Implications for Medical Students, Residents and Physicians”, discusses the modification of medical disclosure questions asked during the  licensure application. A wonderful summarization of the topics and conversations that were had with the Florida Medical Licensure Board for several years, it has brought attention to the mental health issues of medical health trainees in the nation. 

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Aug 17, 2022
Tallahassee Reports
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Susanna Zorn (M.D. Class of 2017) has joined the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic staff as a primary care sports medicine physician.

 

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Aug 15, 2022
in-Training
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Fourth-year College of Medicine medical student Hayden Greene shares how connecting with a terminal patient provided an important lesson on her path to becoming a physician.

"I came to understand that the conscious  decision to make connections is what fortifies our ability to serve others as physicians. Our patients not only teach us about medicine but, more importantly, unconditional kindness, humility and empathy. These interactions and stories we carry throughout our careers ground and remind us of our 'why' we chose to practice medicine."

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