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Feb 05, 2020
Polk County News Chief
PRESS RELEASE

The Florida State University College of Medicine’s newest family medicine residency program in Winter Haven is already seeing patients. Doctors on the program’s faculty have been treating patients in Winter Haven since summer, with 750 patient visits the last quarter of 2019. “We’re well above our projection,” said Nathan Falk, who directs the program based at Winter Haven Hospital. Arrival of the first six residents — medical doctors getting post-graduate training — will start increasing the program’s impact.

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Jan 31, 2020
Home Health Care News
PRESS RELEASE

Dementia cafés are relatively new concept gaining popularity in areas such as Japan. In 2012, there were fewer than 50 in Japan. By 2017, there were 4,267 according to a study from the Department of Geriatrics and Cognitive Disorders at the Fujita Health University School of Medicine. The cafés are venus where people with dementia, their families, community members and others can meet, interact and discuss experiences. Research from FSU College of Medicine Associate Professor Angelina Sutin found that loneliness can increase the risk of dementia by 40%. The article discusses how dementia cafés can combat the loneliness of staying home.

Dr. Rafael de la Puente earns the SMH #Physician Excel Award

Dec 20, 2019
Dr. de la Puente

Congratulations to FSU COM alum,  Dr. Rafael de la Puente, on earning the SMH #PhysicianEXCEL award! 

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
Marc Bernstein

Dr. Bernstein is a dedicated volunteer physician  at the Sarasota Memorial Community Specialty Clinic.

FSU and SMH offer new Palliative Care Fellowship

Nov 25, 2019

The Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System are partnering to offer the area’s first Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. 

It is one of 13 approved sites in Florida where board-certified physicians can acquire advanced training to address the many medical and pyscho-social issues that accompany serious illness or end-of-life care. 

FSU & SMH Palliative Care