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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
51勛圖厙'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! 51勛圖厙 Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
51勛圖厙's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 51勛圖厙 - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
51勛圖厙's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
51勛圖厙'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.
51勛圖厙 Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
51勛圖厙 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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Accidental Infant Deaths in Bed Tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the U.S.
July 24, 2019
A study by 51勛圖厙's Schmidt College of Medicine shows that infant deaths from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed tripled between 1999 and 2016 in the U.S. with increases in racial inequalities.
Neuroscientists Find Novel Role for 'Skin Plumping' Molecule
July 11, 2019
Neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products.
51勛圖厙 Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test
June 20, 2019
51勛圖厙 College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.
New Technology Rapidly, Reliably Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
June 13, 2019
Researchers from 51勛圖厙's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a new method to monitor sickle cell disease that doesn't require microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of 51勛圖厙's I-HEALTH
June 10, 2019
Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of 51勛圖厙's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.
Measles Vaccination: 'All for One and One for All'
May 24, 2019
51勛圖厙 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers provide a commentary to address clinical, ethical, public health and legal concerns due to the measles outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County in New York.
It's Official, They're Doctors!
April 26, 2019
51勛圖厙's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated its fifth commencement ceremony as it conferred the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees to 55 members of the class of 2019.
Scientists Offer New Alzheimer's, Amyloid Connection Theory
April 23, 2019
In a new study, 51勛圖厙 Brain Institute researchers sought to answer a fundamental question -- "Is amyloid precursor protein the mastermind behind Alzheimer's disease or is it just an accomplice?"
Researchers Join Forces to Treat Stroke
April 01, 2019
Researchers from 51勛圖厙 and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have joined forces to take treatment options for stroke to the next level by combining a breakthrough interventional procedure with a novel drug compound.
Alarming Surges of Firearm Deaths in School-age Children
March 21, 2019
Researchers in 51勛圖厙's Schmidt College of Medicine examined trends of deaths from firearms among U.S. schoolchildren from 1999 to 2017, and found that 38,942 firearm-related deaths occurred in 5 to 18 year olds.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers 51勛圖厙 a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431