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March 17, 2023 was not just a “lucky” day. It was a testament to the perseverance and accomplishments of Florida Atlantic University’s soon-to-be physicians – 100 percent of the class of 2023 matched for residency placement in post-graduate training programs. Along with thousands of other fourth-year medical students around the nation, the Schmidt College of Medicine’s class of 2023 opened their sealed envelopes at noon on this “Match Day,” and learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
In line with the medical school’s mission, 28 percent of the class of 2023 will conduct their residency in Florida, and 38 percent will specialize in primary care including internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics. The class of 2023 also matched in some of the most competitive specialties including plastic surgery, psychiatry, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, neurological surgery, ophthalmology, among others. 🔗 Read More
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Florida Atlantic Heads to the Final Four, Go Owls!
Spirit Week at FAU College of Medicine has been a whirlwind of energy and excitement, all in support of our extraordinary FAU Men's Basketball team on their amazing Cinderella journey! The March Madness fever has ignited a united front across the college, with faculty, staff, and students all standing together to cheer on our basketball stars.
Throughout this exhilarating season, we've come together as an FAU family, participating in various activities and showcasing our unwavering encouragement and belief in our team's success. As we approach the epic showdown on Saturday night, the anticipation continues to build!
March Madness 2023 has been a rollercoaster, and we're following our team all the way to the Final Four and the national championship game in Houston.
Join us in celebrating our FAU Basketball sensations as they continue their pursuit of greatness! Let's keep the spirit high and show the world what FAU College of Medicine is all about! 🎉📣
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MEDICAL STUDENTS SPOTLIGHT |
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FAU Announces Winners of 2023 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition' |
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Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
👏 Congratulations to Emmanuel McNeely for being a second runner up!
Title: “‘What Does A Surgeon Look Like?’: How Stereotypes May Negatively Impact Recruitment Into the Least Diverse Specialty in Medicine”
Presented by: Emmanuel McNeely, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Caceres, Ph.D.
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Sarah Palumbo won the FSSDAR Florida State Essay competition for Women’s Issues Career Category for her Essay “Caring as a Career: Reflections on the Walk to the Hospital.” Sarah will now represent the State of Florida at the NSDAR competition in Washington DC this Summer. Keep up the GREAT work!
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Physicians Should Screen Youth for Cyberbullying, Social Media Use
FAU physicians recommend primary care physicians screen adolescents and young adults for inappropriate or misuse of social media and cyberbullying using screening tools developed for health care settings. 🔗 Read More
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Men Over 65 at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine conducted a study comparing the risk of skull fractures from falls in geriatric males and females and uncovered some unexpected results. 🔗 Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Scott Alter, this article was also picked up by U.S. News & World Report!
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Empowering Women in STEM
Women account for more than half of our nation’s college-educated labor force, and at Florida Atlantic University, females make up nearly 60 percent of the student population. In order to prepare these students to meet the workforce needs of the future, Florida Atlantic is determined to help ensure appropriate representation of women in its STEM faculty.
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2023 GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY |
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Congratulations to all the inductees! The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) comprises individuals who have been recognized for practicing patient-centered medical care by modeling the qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy. Members may be selected as 3rd- and 4th-year medical students. Residents, faculty and administrators may also be recognized for humanistic practice at various stages in their careers. 📸 View Photos
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Adam TM Wyatt, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Medicine, has been selected to participate in the AAMC's Leadership Education and Development program for 2023-2024. The AAMC LEAD program cultivates leaders in academic medicine through evidence-based, collaborative learning, and reflective practice. The program is delivered as a one-year, cohort-based, national leadership development certificate program.
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Schmidt College of Medicine had the pleasure of visiting with Nicole de Lara Puente, the CEO of the Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation. She was greeted by Dr. Patrick Grant, met with Dr. Janet Robishaw and Dean Julie Pilitsis, and toured the beautiful College of Medicine and Grant Lab. The visit is in relation to an upcoming LLB/Florida Department of Health research award to our lab for approximately $250,000 over 2 years beginning April 1st. It’s the first time the LLB Foundation has made this award to FAU, which the foundation is particularly excited about!
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GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION |
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Welcome, David!
David “Alejandro” Dubon Mendoza joined FAU College of Medicine on March 6th as the Administrative Specialist for the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education. As Dr. Curtis Whitehair’s assistant, David will be the responsible for the management of daily appointments, meetings, and serving as HR Partner for the Clinical Neuroscience Department.
David’s background and experience includes: A bachelor’s degree In Political Science from the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University. Prior to obtaining his bachelor’s degree, David served for four years as an Active Duty Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy. Where he worked directly alongside nurses and doctors in the Dermatology and Emergency Departments at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center- Bethesda. Today, David continues his service and commitment to United States Navy Reserves as a Petty Officer Third Class.
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GME Resident and Fellow Research Showcase |
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On February 16th, the College of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education Office hosted the return of the Resident and Fellow Research Showcase. Under the direction of Dr. Michael DeDonno, more than 45 posters from residents and fellows currently training in FAU COM GME programs.
Oral presentations were given by Katherine Reano, M.D. (PGY-3 Resident, Internal Medicine); Tony Bruno, D.O. (PGY-3 Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine); and Kushinga Bvute, M.D. (PGY-3 Resident, Internal Medicine). The special guest speaker of the evening was FAU professor and Bjorn Lamborn Endowed Chair in Astrophysics, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D. and featured his lecture on New Discoveries for the James Webb Space Telescope. Participants also had the opportunity of a live viewing event from the FAU's Astronomical Observatory at the Science Building on the Boca Raton Campus.
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Dr. Peter Holland, Professor of Psychiatry, has been appointed to the State of Florida Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research Board.
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Congratulations to Dr. Juliana Marques on receiving one of five inaugural Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program awards for her project “Development of Cardioprotective Treatments for Cancer.” Dr. Claudia Rodrigues and Dr. Ajay Bommareddy will serve as Dr. Marques’ co-PI in the College of Medicine. The Jumpstart Postdoctoral Program is a new initiative in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science encouraging new multidisciplinary research collaborations between faculty and postdoctoral fellows.
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Dr. Sylvia Gografe and the Division of Research’s Department of Comparative Medicine was awarded a FAU Tech Fee Grant entitled “FAU Animal Research Program a New Era: Tailoring for Swine Research”.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS - STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS |
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🎉 Congratulations to Jennifer Mendonca, a fall 2022 graduate of the FAU MS in Biomedical Science program, for her acceptance into FAU Medical School. 🩺
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🎉 Congratulations to Abraham Abdin, a spring 2022 graduate of the FAU MS in Biomedical Science program, for his acceptance into Boston University DMD program. 🦷
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HEALTHCARE CAREERS OUTREACH PROGRAM |
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Congratulations to the first graduating cohort of students completing the Biomedical Sciences Academy - FAU College of Medicine Healthcare Careers Outreach Program.
The ceremony was held on March 17th, 2023 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
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hosted by the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine.
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Research Opportunity!
For more information regarding the opportunity to be a research participant in this class, please contact:
This class is specifically designed for people living with Parkinson’s and focuses on fine and gross motor skills, strength, balance, footwork, endurance and agility.
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The Final Four is college basketball’s premier event. On Saturday night, Florida Atlantic University will take center stage.
The Owls men’s basketball team will continue its tremendous run through the NCAA Tournament when it plays the San Diego State University Aztecs in the national semifinals in front of more than 70,000 fans at NRG Stadium in Houston. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. and the game will be televised on CBS.
At 35-3, FAU has compiled the nation’s best record and has become only the third No. 9 seed to reach the Final Four after the exciting victory in the East Region final. In addition to winning both the Conference USA regular season and tournament championships, the Owls have captured the first four NCAA Tournament wins in program history and stand just two victories shy of a national championship.
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Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
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