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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
911³Ô¹Ï'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! 911³Ô¹Ï Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
911³Ô¹Ï'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.
911³Ô¹Ï's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
911³Ô¹Ï'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.
911³Ô¹Ï Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
911³Ô¹Ï 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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Class of 2029 students taking group photo at Schmidt College of Medicine orientation
August 04, 2025
The Schmidt College of Medicine lobby buzzed with nervous energy on Monday morning, July 28, 2025. The incoming Class of 2029 gathered for the first time as the College’s newest future physicians.
Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors
July 29, 2025
911³Ô¹Ï researchers found that warfarin use - even at high blood-thinning levels - did not significantly raise brain bleeding risk among 2,700 older adults admitted to the ER with fall-related head injuries.
911³Ô¹Ï Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention
July 28, 2025
Based on robust data, 911³Ô¹Ï 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
911³Ô¹Ï 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.
911³Ô¹Ï Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
July 16, 2025
911³Ô¹Ï'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: 911³Ô¹Ï Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
911³Ô¹Ï 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.
911³Ô¹Ï Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults
June 18, 2025
911³Ô¹Ï 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.
911³Ô¹Ï Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood  Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
June 06, 2025
911³Ô¹Ï'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
911³Ô¹Ï 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.
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