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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
911勛圖'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! 911勛圖 Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
911勛圖'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.
911勛圖's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
911勛圖'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.
911勛圖 Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
911勛圖 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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U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch Visits College of Medicine
January 22, 2016
U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch visited 911勛圖's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine to meet and discuss health policies and the changing health care system with medical students.
911勛圖 Receives NIH Grant to Develop Esophageal Cancer Stent
January 19, 2016
A bioengineer at 911勛圖 will develop a novel biodegradable polymer stent that will be designed to prevent complications while at the same time serving as a drug delivery system for esophageal cancer therapy.
Study Shows Benefits of Regular Mammograms Extend to Elderly
January 06, 2016
A new study shows that black and white women ages 75 to 84 years who had an annual mammogram had lower 10-year breast cancer mortality than corresponding women who had biennial or no/irregular mammograms.
Novel Mechanism Identified in Cells in Close Proximity
December 15, 2015
911勛圖 researchers are the first to show that cells in close proximity to each other can sense when a cell is dying due to environmental stressors like UV light and smoke, and eat the cell before it becomes toxic.
Study Shows 45 Percent Increase in Death by Law Enforcement
December 01, 2015
An 911勛圖 analyses of nationwide data on individuals who were killed as a result of legal intervention or law enforcement in the U.S. between 1999 and 2013, shows a 45 percent increase mostly among non-whites.
First-year 911勛圖 Medical Student Wants to Make a Real Impact
November 19, 2015
Benjamin R. Childs is not a typical first-year medical student. Before coming to 911勛圖, he was in real estate finance, taught at a public school in Harlem, and volunteered as an EMT for Central Park Medical Unit.
Severe Mental Illness, High Diabetes Risk and Scarce Testing
November 12, 2015
911勛圖 neuroscientist John W. Newcomer, M.D., co-authored a new study that showed patients with severe mental illness, who are two to three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes, rarely get tested.
911勛圖 Neuroscientist Shares Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's
November 12, 2015
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
911勛圖-University MRI Announce Research Partnership
November 05, 2015
911勛圖 and University MRI have entered into a joint research agreement to propel the University's focus in the neurosciences and provide researchers with access to the newest imaging technologies available today.
Three-Minute Test Detects Common Form of Dementia
October 26, 2015
An 911勛圖 neuroscientist has developed a new test that can assess clinical signs and symptoms of Lewy Body dementia, a common form of dementia that's difficult to diagnose, with 96.8 percent accuracy.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431