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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates.
They Matched! ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 students - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
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Highway, Signs, I-95
February 05, 2025
A Florida Atlantic study examined the link between commuter college students’ mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Lands $1.9M NIH Grant for Novel Way to Treat Degenerative Disease
February 04, 2025
Researchers from Florida Atlantic's Schmidt College of Medicine will explore a promising approach for treating degenerative diseases by replacing damaged dysfunctional cells with new cells.
Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Named Dean of ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Schmidt College of Medicine
January 07, 2025
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative Health
December 03, 2024
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Adds State-of-the-Art MRI System to Advance Research Capabilities
November 25, 2024
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥has added a new state-of-the-art MRI system to its research infrastructure, marking a transformative step forward for groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
Alcohol-Related Deaths in the U.S. More than Double from 1999 to 2020
November 18, 2024
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers explored overall trends as well as by age, gender, race and region. The sharpest spike occurred among 25-34-year-olds (nearly fourfold), while individuals aged 55-64 had the highest rates.
Dr. Maria Mejia
November 07, 2024
Protecting lung health is crucial as smoking, secondhand smoke, and vaping pose serious risks. Lung health expert Dr. Maria Mejia offers advice for prevention and respiratory wellness.
Dr. Kushinga Bvute - Schmidt College of Medicine Class of 2023, Graduate Medical Education – Internal Medicine
November 06, 2024
Dr. Kushinga Bvute’s journey from Harare, Zimbabwe, to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center reflects her dedication to compassionate care. Guided by resilience and a commitment to serve, she aims to heal both her patients...
Dr. Kenan Ashouri and Dr. Annie Lopez-Ashouri, Schmidt College of Medicine Class of 2018
November 01, 2024
For Dr. Kenan Ashouri and Dr. Annie Lopez-Ashouri, returning to Baptist Health - Bethesda Hospital is more than a career milestone; it’s a personal homecoming. As 2018 graduates of the Schmidt College of Medicine, they...
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade
October 28, 2024
Using a national survey of 88,183 U.S. adolescents in grades nine to 12, a study shows marijuana use declined from 2011 to 2021. Findings also reveal changing landscapes of use by gender, race, and ethnicity.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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