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Feb 26, 2021
Fort Myers Florida Weekly
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While opioids are known for being addictive and deadly, many physicians also know they can be invaluable drugs used to treat acute and chronic pain and, when carefully managed, can improve the quality of life for people 65 and older. More than one in four Medicare prescription drug beneficiaries are prescribed opioids for pain, and Medicare beneficiaries have become addicted to the drugs at a faster rate than any other age group, notes the Fort Myers Florida Weekly. 

Michael Gloth, a Naples-based geriatrician and clerkship faculty member at the College of Medicine, commented on the opioid crisis and the difficulty of prescribing opioids for pain.

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Feb 22, 2021
Technology.org
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Nearly a half-million people a year die from sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the U.S. — the result of malfunctions in the heart’s electrical system.

A leading cause of SCD in young athletes is arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a genetic disease in which healthy heart muscle is replaced over time by scar tissue (fibrosis) and fat. Stephen Chelko, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine, has developed a better understanding of the pathological characteristics behind the disease, as well as promising avenues for prevention. His findings are published in the current issue of Science Translational Medicine.

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Mar 02, 2021
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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The COVID-19 vaccination rate remains low among Black and Hispanic Floridians despite initiatives announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis to bring more shots to underserved communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to open four mass vaccination sites in Florida with one at Miami Dade College’s North Campus and the others in Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. Around each site, two mobile units will go into nearby underserved areas and give out 500 vaccinations a day. College of Medicine Professor Les Beitsch commented on the disproportionate burden COVID-19 has placed on underserved communities.

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Mar 04, 2021
Tallahassee Democrat
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Local churches from Gadsden and Leon counties celebrated Heart Month recently via a Virtual Leadership Institute. In total, 45 churches are involved in Health for Hearts United, an initiative implemented in conjunction with FSU and other universities. The program included a medical update on “COVID-19: Building Your Immunity & The Vaccine” presented by Dr. Alma Littles and Dr. Joedrecka Brown-Speights from the FSU College of Medicine.

Dean's Message, February 2021

Feb 25, 2021

 

Hello all,

I am very pleased to let you know that after our virtual Limited Site Visit by an LCME team earlier this week, we have already received our exit report from the Team Secretary.   The report listed the team’s analysis and opinion on each of the findings from the previous full survey visit in April 2019.    We were very pleased to see that the team felt that we had satisfied the requirements for each finding.   They of course added the following:

DISCLAIMER: This statement summarizes the findings of the ad hoc limited survey team that virtually visited the Florida State University College of Medicine  from February 22-23, 2021 based on the information provided by the school and its representatives before and during the limited accreditation survey, and by the LCME. The LCME may come to differing conclusions when it reviews the survey report and any related information.

This is a required disclaimer for a survey team to make, but the general tone of the report would suggest that it highly likely we will have a positive determination at the next LCME meeting in June.  While the good news is “not official” until the LCME says so, it is still good news this week and a positive reflection on all the hard work over the past 18 months to lead to this outcome.   I have already thanked our faculty, staff, and students who met with the survey visitors during Monday and Tuesday sessions and shared the good news as soon as I received the exit report.  The survey team was highly complementary of our executive team, our session participants, and our responsiveness to their requests.   

I know that the first question after an LCME site visit is over is “how did we do?”    The answer – very, very well!!   We did not expect to receive this report for a week or so, and will receive the team’s full draft survey report in a couple of months.   I appreciated all the emails and expressions of support as we approached this survey and thank you for your continued dedication to this excellent medical school.  I have been thanking many people who worked tirelessly on this effort for the past many months and would like to publicly recognize Dr. Overton, Dr. Littles, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Hayes, Dr. Harrison, and Dr. McLeod, along with Rebecca Garside for their amazing contributions to our preparations and the actual site visit.  Our students who met with the team were OUTSTANDING!!   Thank you – thank you to all!!

With best wishes – J.

 

John P. Fogarty, M.D.
Dean
Florida State University College of Medicine

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PremierMED, co-owned by two 2007 M.D. alumni, listed among Seminole 100

 

PremierMED Family & Sports Medicine in Ocoee, a medical practice co-owned by M.D. alumni Adam Langley and Gary Visser, made the 2021 Seminole 100 list.

Florida State University unveiled the list February 18 during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the FSU College of Business.

The list recognizes 100 of the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by FSU alumni and includes a wide range of businesses across the country. Seventy of the businesses are located in Florida.

It's the third-straight year PremierMED has made the list.

“Entrepreneurship has the power to shape our communities and fuel our economy,” said Melissa Roberts, managing director of the Jim Moran Institute. “We are proud to recognize the 2021 Seminole 100 honorees and commend them for their determination to achieve growth, innovation and prosperity. We look forward to seeing continued success from these elite FSU alumni.” 

Ernst and Young (EY), a Seminole 100 financial partner, verified the information from each company and ranked the businesses based on a compound annual growth rate. PremierMED was listed at 49.

Both Visser and Langley attended FSU as undergraduates and majored in exercise physiology. Both later did their residency training at Morton Plant Mease in Clearwater. They started their own medical practice in 2012.

Read a feature story about Langley and Visser's entrepreneurial journey in the Fall 2019 issue of FSU MED magazine.

 

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Feb 19, 2021
Medical Xpress
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Stephen Chelko, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical sciences, surveyed patients with genetic heart diseases about their stress levels during annual clinical follow-ups. They found that those with higher levels of perceived psychosocial stress showed a strong correlation with clinical symptoms as measured by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging or electrocardiogram.

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Feb 17, 2021
FSU News
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Nearly a half-million people a year die from sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the U.S. — the result of malfunctions in the heart’s electrical system.

A leading cause of SCD in young athletes is arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a genetic disease in which healthy heart muscle is replaced over time by scar tissue (fibrosis) and fat.

Stephen Chelko, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine, has developed a better understanding of the pathological characteristics behind the disease, as well as promising avenues for prevention.

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