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Dec 30, 2020
Verywell Health
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College of Medicine Professor Zucai Suo was quoted in an article about the COVID-19 vaccination plan. The first phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will prioritize healthcare workers, residents of assisted living facilities, essential workers, adults ages 65 and older, and adults with high-risk medical conditions, in that order. It began in December and will likely run until April, May, or June, after which members of the general population may be eligible for vaccination.

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Dec 31, 2020
Tampa Bay Times
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An article from the Tampa Bay Times discusses the confusion surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine - including who is eligible, and where they can be distributed. 

College of Medicine Professor Leslie Beitsch, a former Oklahoma commissioner of health and former deputy secretary for the Florida Department of Health, said that while state and local officials must “do better” with vaccine rollout and communications, the public must also have patience.

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Jan 04, 2021
Spectrum News 9
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The COVID-19 pandemic’s worst months could still be ahead as a variant found in the United Kingdom has been identified in a handful of states across the country. The new strain has doctors worried.

“It’s more transmissible; it appears in people under the age of 20 and more transmissible in children,” said Michael Muszynski, former dean of the College of Medicine's Orlando Regional Campus.

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Dec 21, 2020
Tallahassee Democrat
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For caregivers of loved ones with dementia, holidays can often bring on additional confusion and anxiety.

ACTS 2 coordinators and past participants want to remind caregivers that the 2020 holidays can still be meaningful, calm and enjoyable for loved ones with dementia, their family care partners, and extended families. ACTS 2 – shorthand for African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 – offers free, faith-based, skills-training and support for caregivers and is housed at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

SPRING 2021 DROP/ADD WEEK-Current IMS Students Drop/Add Procedures

Jan 03, 2021

Drop/add will open for students to update their schedules as needed on January 5th at 5:00pm. The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will be hosting virtual drop-in advising via Zoom from 9:00am to 3:00pm daily starting January 6th and continuing on January 7th, 8th, and 11th. Remember that the last day of drop/add for Spring 2021 is Monday, January 11! Our academic advisors will not hold scheduled appointments during the drop/add period from January 6-11. Note: IMS will not be having in-person walk-in hours. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

Chemistry:

• Check Student Central when drop/add opens at 5:00pm on January 5 - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

 

Biology:

• Check Student Central when drop/add opens at 5:00pm on January 5 - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

 

English and Math:

• Any student wishing to drop a Freshman Writing course (ENC 1101, ENC 2135) or a Mathematics course (MAC 1105, MAC 1140, MAC 1114, MAC 2311, MAC 2312 or MAC 2313), will need to contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies. The system will allow you to swap these courses for similar courses, but will not allow you to drop them from your schedule. If you wish to drop one of these courses during the drop/add period or during the semester, please contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies at (850) 644-2451 or undergradstudies@fsu.edu.

 

Upper Division Elective Courses

  • Any upper division student having trouble adding an upper division elective course from the IMS approved science or non-science lists posted on our Resources Webpage should email our office at IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu.

 

AP/IB/AICE Scores:

If you took tests to receive AP/IB/AICE credit during high school you must send those scores directly to FSU.  Scores are not automatically sent from your high school.  If you do not see your scores posted to your student account and you have already sent them you will need to reach out to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office can be reached by phone at 850-644-6200 or email at Registrar@fsu.edu.

 

Departmental Prerequisite Checks:

Many higher-level science and math courses at FSU require prerequisite coursework.  Departments such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics are currently running prerequisite checks for their courses to ensure that all students enrolled have the correct prerequisite coursework completed. If you have taken a course over the summer as a transient student, or have received AP credit for a course that should cover a prerequisite, but you still receive communication that you will be dropped to due non-prerequisites, you will need to reach out to that department directly and provide proof that you have completed the necessary prerequisite course(s). You will need to show them an unofficial transcript or AP/IB score report with the grade to see if they can work with you to remain in your course.

 

Fall 2020 Transient Students:

If you were a transient student in fall 2020 at another institution you need to request to have your final transcript sent to FSU for processing. You can request official transcripts from the Registrar’s office at the school you attended this summer. Some offices have this form online, and some require you to fill out the form in person; you will need to check with them to find out which you need to do.  You need to request that a final, official transcript is sent to FSU to the Office of Admissions. Once the FSU Office of Admissions staff receives the final transcript, they will post your final grades to your student account here at FSU.

Be sure you request a final transcript to ensure it has your final official grade.  The transcript must come directly from the other institution in order for FSU to accept it.

SPRING 2021 DROP/ADD WEEK-Current FSU Students Wishing to Change Your Major into IMS

Jan 03, 2021

The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will NOT be holding in-person walk-in hours during the drop/add period. Additionally, IMS academic advisors will not be taking appointments during the drop/add period of Wednesday January 6- Monday January 11. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. For assistance please read the below. We will be responding to email as time allows.

 

1. You can find more information about our program here. You may email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu for general information.

2. You will need to be on track with our mapping milestones to be approved for a major change.

a. To view the Clinical Professions academic map click here.

b. To view the Community Patient Care academic map click here.

c. To view the Health Management, Policy, & Information academic map click here.

3. Submit our IMS Experiential Seminar Placement Form. Please click here for more information.

4. After your IMS Experiential Seminar Placement Form has been reviewed by our office, you will be notified by email regarding your next steps. Note that this can take several business days, and we cannot guarantee that you will be approved for a major change prior to the end of drop/add. We appreciate your patience in advance.

News of the Week

Frontline FSU physicians receive COVID vaccine

Several FSU PrimaryHealth physicians spent part of their New Year's Eve celebrating in a rather unusual way. They rolled up their sleeves to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, joining other frontline health-care providers in Tallahassee who were given the opportunity to protect themselves as they continue to care for patients who are, or may be, infected with the virus.

Watch the WCTV news story here: FSU docs receive COVID-19 vaccine

Photo (back, l-r): Family physicians Joedrecka Brown Speights, Christie Alexander, Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews and Daniel Van Durme. Front: Mary Boatwright, lead medical assistant at FSU PrimaryHealth.

 

FSU PrimaryHealth docs after COVID-19 vaccine on 12.31.20

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