New Drug May Help Prevent Brittle Bones, Weight Gain During Menopause College of Medicine Professor Melanie Coathup’s goal is to find a more effective drug that can be used long-term with little or no side effects.
UCF Researchers Develop Novel Therapy for Incurable Brain Cancer By targeting a drug resistant mechanism in cancer stem cells, researchers discovered that traditional cancer therapies are four times more effective against glioblastoma.
New Study Shows Fortified Salt Can Reduce Birth Defects The study, in four rural Indian villages, showed the fortified salt increased women’s folic acid levels dramatically, significantly reducing their risk of having babies with birth defects.
Mixing Realities for More Realistic Trauma Training A patented innovation developed by UCF researchers brings the virtual and physical worlds together to enhance healthcare training for trauma and casualty care.
UCF Class Spotlight: Healthcare Delivery for Hispanic Populations The course is part of the online Hispanic serving healthcare professionals certificate.
New UCF-HCA REI Fellowship Is 3rd to Launch in Florida The three-year reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellowship recently received ACGME accreditation to begin this summer and will be open to physicians who have completed a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency.
UCF Patent Will Improve Patient Care A College of Medicine alum and his UCF research mentor have secured a patent for a digital tool that will help provide better care for patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart and chronic kidney disease.
5 UCF Medical Students Match into Early Residency Programs The students have matched into highly competitive urology and ophthalmology residencies — programs that pick their applicants before National Match Day, which is March 15 this year.
Florida Blue Foundation Gives More Than $1 Million to Help UCF Address Barriers to Health The gift will help UCF medical students expand health care services for the homeless and support an endowed professorship to leverage the power of nursing.
UCF-HCA Add New Residency, Fellowship — Firsts in Florida The two newest programs will help improve patients’ access to care and address Florida’s physician shortage.