GUEST EDITORIAL: Act locally to demand health care equity in Sarasota
Jun 17, 2020
Dr. Washington Hill addresses health disparities. Dr. Hill is an FSU College of Medicine Faculty member and member of the FSU COM Sarasota Community Board.
Opinion: FARMWORKER HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO COVID-19 RESPONSE
Apr 29, 2020
FARMWORKER HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO COVID-19 RESPONSE (OPINION)
Apr 29, 2020
Fourth-year med student Edward Corty wrote an op-ed piece for theTampa Bay Timestitled, "Farmworker health is essential to COVID-19 response."
He writes, "Farmworkers are a uniquely vulnerable population that I have had the opportunity to care for in medical school ... In Immokalee, I’ve walked through houses where 20 farmworkers and family members—including young children—crowd into dim and damp rooms, with each individual only guaranteed 50 square feet to themselves. Farmworker surveys show that this is the norm. One only has to look to recent reporting on migrant worker health in Singapore to see what is coming. This is how COVID-19 spreads."
In case you missed them, here are some recent news items about the College of Medicine and its faculty and students.
Associate Professor Christie Alexander
With COVID-19 making headlines worldwide, the College of Medicine’s students, professors and alumni have contributed to numerous news stories, both locally and nationally.
Fourth-year med student Jordan Carbono and College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty were interviewed on WFLA in Tampa about graduating students’ preparedness to enter the workforce in the face of a pandemic.
As the virus continues to spread, the belief that the flu vaccine can cause people to test positive for coronavirus is circulating. Since coronavirus isn't in the flu shot, the shot won't give anyone symptoms or cause them to test positive, Alexander said in a USA Today article.
Sandeep Rahangdale, dean of the Tallahassee Regional Campus, and third-year med student Ciara Grayson appeared on "From the Heart" on The Black News Channel on Saturday, April 4 to talk about COVID-19, what we know so far, and what to keep in mind.
Gene Posca, a College of Medicine faculty member at the Fort Pierce Regional Campus, was credited with helping to save the life of a COVID-19 patent. “If he had not made that decision, I wouldn’t have made it,” the patient said. “I was too sick. He is somebody I will never forget.”
More states continue to issue stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus. “I would be doing a stay-at-home order” across the state, said Les Beitsch, chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, before Florida’s executive order Wednesday. “It tells people this is serious and we are doing something unprecedented.”
George Rust, professor and director of FSU's Center for Medicine and Public Health, was one of four Tallahassee doctors who shared perspectives and insight on the impacts of the area’s coronavirus fight.
As a third-year neurosurgery resident, Myron Rolle (M.D. ’17) is living a life typical of doctors across the country. “Our neurosurgical floor has been transformed into a floor just full of COVID-19 patients," he told ESPN.
An article from The New Yorker discussed the impacts coronavirus is having on feelings of loneliness around the globe due to self-isolation efforts. It cited research from Associate Professor Angelina Sutin, who found that loneliness is associated with a 40% increase in the risk of dementia.
Ingrid Jones-Ince, director of the FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, discussed precautions the hospital was taking early on to prepare for local coronavirus cases.
According to new data released by U.S. News & World Report, the FSU College of Medicine’s M.D. program is the most selective in the country with a 2.2% acceptance rate.
During a virtual Match Day ceremony March 20, graduating students in the M.D. Class of 2020 were notified where they will enter residency training this summer.
Throughout February, FSU’s Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards celebrated Black History Month by highlighting the research and work of graduate students. Second-year med student Adrianna Tilton was featured and spoke of her passion for mentoring and her commitment to patient-centered care in minority and disadvantaged populations.
For the 25th consecutive year, hundreds of FSU students danced the night away in the name of charity during Dance Marathon in early March. Dancers raised over $1.9 million this year. Proceeds are split evenly between the FSU College of Medicine and UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.
Researchers from FSU suggest practicing the Argentine tango could provide useful relief for Parkinson's patients. A College of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship helped the research team complete its project.
FSU researchers, including Associate Professor Gregg Stanwood, developed an online intervention that combines mindfulness practices, art therapy and the simple act of manipulating clay to reduce stress and anxiety in college students.
The College of Medicine’s newest family medicine residency program is already seeing patients. Doctors have been treating patients in Winter Haven since summer, with 750 patient visits the last quarter of 2019.
For the second year in a row, PremierMED Family & Sports Medicine in Ocoee was named to the Seminole 100 list, announced Feb. 25. The practice is co-owned by 2007 M.D. alumni Adam Langley and Gary Visser. The annual list recognizes 100 of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by FSU alumni.
College of Medicine researcher Zucai Suo and his team made headlines for a discovery expected to open the door for new and more potent treatment options for people infected with the HIV virus and for others chronically ill with hepatitis B. He talked to FSU Headlines in February about the research.
In late February, Florida senators discussed creating state rules for clinics that offer stem-cell products and treatments. A proposal from Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast) would require clinics to be licensed by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). College of Medicine Professor Cathy Levenson commented on the importance of such regulations.
In a paper published in the journal Nature Cell Biology, Associate Professor Timothy Megraw and colleagues provide an understanding of how microtubules - information highways in a cell - are assembled and organized. They also identify a mechanism that keeps them flowing smoothly.
Dementia cafés are a relatively new concept gaining popularity in areas such as Japan. The cafés are venues where people with dementia, their families, community members and others can meet, interact and discuss experiences. An article about them cited Sutin’s research on the link between loneliness and dementia risk.
Tallahassee Community College President Jim Murdaugh agreed to designate three acres on campus for a new Dale Mabry Air Field Museum. TCC's Appleyard Drive campus is situated on the former Army airfield. Chuck Wells, program director for science and research development in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, is a key player.
Our new annual report provides the latest snapshot of the College of Medicine. Which of our alumni are practicing in Florida. How our PA program is supplementing Florida’s workforce. Which faculty members made headlines. How the College of Medicine is responding to community needs. How our outreach and pipeline programs diversify our student body. How our research growth continues to accelerate. Which donors made an impact in 2019. When it comes to the College of Medicine, the annual report is your mini-encyclopedia.
Dr. Rafael de la Puente earns the SMH #Physician Excel Award
Dec 20, 2019
Congratulations to FSU COM alum, Dr. Rafael de la Puente, on earning the SMH#PhysicianEXCELaward!
A well-respected Emergency Medicine physician, Dr. de la Puente is known for his compassion, contagious positive energy and calm-in-the-chaos demeanor. He is a role model & mentor, always going above & beyond for patients & always ready to teach other team members. Thank you, Dr. de la Puente, for all you do for your team, our patients & SMH!
FSU Alum, Marc Bernstein, MD recognized as an exceptional volunteer
Jan 03, 2020
Dr. Bernstein is a dedicated volunteer physician at the Sarasota Memorial Community Specialty Clinic.
