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May 19, 2009
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Graduation day arrived Saturday for the 73 members of the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Class of 2009. Although the event took place in a church, that didn’t stop air horns from blasting, ecstatic families from cheering and graduation caps from sailing toward the rafters.

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May 15, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE One of the advantages of a medical school that’s spread across multiple campuses, Dean John Fogarty said Thursday, “is that we can give out more awards.” And the awards were nonstop during the afternoon presentation in the Florida State University College of Medicine auditorium.

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Apr 27, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE As the cases of swine flu increase in the United States and around the world, here are observations and suggestions from Dr. Robert Brooks. He’s associate dean for health affairs at the Florida State University College of Medicine, an expert in infectious diseases and former secretary of the Florida Department of Health. One excellent source Brooks recommends is http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu.    

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Apr 24, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE The College of Medicine, the youngest fully accredited medical school in the nation, made the U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” for the first time, ranking 56th in primary care out of 146 allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.

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Apr 01, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE The Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have signed an agreement to work as research partners on projects with potential to directly impact health care in the Big Bend and across Florida. The agreement will allow Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s more than 500 affiliated physicians, many of whom already serve as members of the FSU College of Medicine clinical faculty, to conduct laboratory research and clinical trials with university researchers from the medical school as well as other colleges and departments.

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Apr 01, 2009
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Long known for his commitment to increasing access to health care for residents of rural communities, former Florida State University College of Medicine Dean J. Ocie Harris is being recognized for his efforts. Harris has been selected to receive the National Rural Health Association’s 2009 Distinguished Educator Award.

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Apr 01, 2009
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In response to a worrisome rise in childhood obesity, Florida school districts have begun to monitor student growth development every year, but there is little research available to determine if the effort is having an effect. Now, with a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and with the cooperation of Leon County Schools, a Florida State University College of Medicine researcher will explore the impact of school-based screening on student fitness and parent behavior.

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Apr 01, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE Westcott Lakes at SouthWood is kicking off Older Americans Month with an Informational seminar at The Florida State University College of Medicine entitled Positive Aging…a Stimulus Package for Life.

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Mar 25, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE A Florida State University College of Medicine researcher is among the first scientists in the country to directly benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - the stimulus bill. The National Institutes of Health, using new funds provided through the stimulus bill, has awarded Mohamed Kabbaj $400,000 for a two-year study aiming to answer critical elements of a core question related to depression: What are the molecular mechanisms implicated in chronic stress-induced depression?

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Mar 19, 2009
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All 73 students in the FSU College of Medicine Class of 2009 received notification today of where they will enter residency training this summer after graduation.

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