°®åú´«Ã½ Receives $11.5 Million Gift to Combat Life-Threatening Illness
The Schmidt College of Medicine received the monumental gift from philanthropists Ann and John Wood to combat amyloidosis, a complex and challenging disease, using a whole-body and multidisciplinary approach.
U.S. Infant Mortality Fell, But Low Birth Weight, Preterm Births Rose
A new study examining time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births over 11 years suggests that infant mortality alone is not a sufficient indicator of health.
Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'
A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.
°®åú´«Ã½ Approved for Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
°®åú´«Ã½'s Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation for its fifth university-sponsored fellowship, which will be based at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health.
°®åú´«Ã½ Honors 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni
The °®åú´«Ã½ Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
°®åú´«Ã½ and Insightec Partner to Treat Neurological Disorders
°®åú´«Ã½ and Insightec will collaborate to advance scientific knowledge about the use of focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Nation's Newest Physicians Receive M.D. Degrees at °®åú´«Ã½
Sixty-four members of the class of 2023 are among the nation's newest physicians. °®åú´«Ã½'s Schmidt College of Medicine held its ninth commencement ceremony today in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium.
Alarming Rates of Teen Suicide Continue to Increase in the U.S.
A study explored suicide rate trends among 13 to 14 year olds from 1999 to 2018. Findings show rates more than doubled from 2008 to 2018 and suggest key roles of social media, school stress and firearms.
°®åú´«Ã½ President's Gala Celebrates °®åú´«Ã½ Health, Men's Basketball Team
°®åú´«Ã½ recently celebrated its 2023 President's Gala at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on the Boca Raton campus.
'Carb' Treatment for Stroke Receives New U.S. Patent
An invention by a researcher in °®åú´«Ã½'s Schmidt College of Medicine designed to treat ischemic stroke, protect brain tissue from injury and minimize the size of a brain infarct has received a new U.S. patent.