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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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51勛圖厙 Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention
July 28, 2025
Based on robust data, 51勛圖厙 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers urge cardiologists to prescribe high potency statins -particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin - to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable
July 24, 2025
One of the largest studies of its kind shows that about 80% of ER visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable.
U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete Rehab
July 22, 2025
51勛圖厙 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 teens who received treatment between 2018 and 2021 and found alarmingly low rates (about 35%) of treatment completion.
51勛圖厙 Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
July 16, 2025
51勛圖厙's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine launched it's sixth fellowship to strengthen emergency care through Boca Raton Regional Hospital - part of Baptist Health - and fire-rescue partnerships.
Hope for Brain Cancer: 51勛圖厙 Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
51勛圖厙 researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
51勛圖厙 Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults
June 18, 2025
51勛圖厙 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
51勛圖厙 Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood  Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
June 06, 2025
51勛圖厙's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
'Eye' on Health: AI Detects Dizziness and Balance Disorders Remotely
June 04, 2025
51勛圖厙 researchers and collaborators have developed a cost-effective, AI-powered system for diagnosing nystagmus - a condition causing involuntary eye movements - using smartphone videos and cloud-based analysis.
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
May 30, 2025
A breakthrough by 51勛圖厙 researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs
May 13, 2025
51勛圖厙 researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.
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