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They Matched! Â鶹ŮÀÉ Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
Â鶹ŮÀÉ'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.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
Â鶹ŮÀÉ'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.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
Â鶹ŮÀÉ 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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World's First Bench-to-Bedside MRI, Focused Ultrasound System Unveiled
October 13, 2025
The newly expanded Â鶹ŮÀÉ NeuroInnovate Center is the first in the world to integrate advanced MRI and focused ultrasound technologies into a single, unified platform for both preclinical and clinical research.
Lawrence Lottenberg
October 06, 2025
Lawrence Lottenberg, MD FACS of Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine, joins the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®, honoring his excellence in surgical education.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Joins Neuroarts Academic Network to Bridge Art, Brain and Healing
October 01, 2025
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will help to lead this global effort to harness aesthetic experiences for brain health, as one of just two Florida universities and about 35 worldwide in the network's initial working group.
Chatbots the New 'Doc?' Exploring AI in Health Behavior Coaching
October 01, 2025
Changing habits is tough. AI tools like ChatGPT now simulate motivational interviewing (MI), showing promise - but can they match MI's core and spark lasting change? Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers explore the potential.
Single Drug Shows Promise to Treat PTSD, Pain, and Alcohol Misuse
September 24, 2025
A study by the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine showed that the drug PPL-138 reduced anxiety, pain, and alcohol misuse in rats with PTSD-like symptoms by targeting specific opioid receptors in the brain.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ/Baptist Health AI Spine Model Could Transform Back Pain Treatment
September 17, 2025
Lower back pain is a leading cause of disability. To address this, researchers created a groundbreaking AI system that automates personalized lumbar spine modeling for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers Show How Healthy Habits Can Improve Cognitive Decline
September 16, 2025
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say cognitive decline is not inevitable with age and that up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors like poor diet, inactivity and isolation.
High Intake of Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Systemic Inflammation
September 09, 2025
New research reveals that people who eat the most ultra-processed foods show significantly elevated levels of hs-CRP - a key marker of inflammation and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Joins VIP Consortium, Launches Inaugural Research Teams
September 03, 2025
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is the first university in Florida to join the international VIP Consortium, a global network of more than 50 institutions of higher education, and has selected its first official VIP teams.
Do No Harm: Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults
August 20, 2025
Overtreating diabetes and hypertension in older adults is causing preventable harm. An Â鶹ŮÀÉ expert urges better support for providers to prioritize safer, individualized care and prevent avoidable complications.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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