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Florida Atlantic University celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute at FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 19. The official launch of the institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education and community engagement. The multimillion-dollar, 58,000-square-foot facility will serve as a “beacon of hope” for the study and amelioration of numerous brain and behavioral disorders.  

“Conceiving, building and launching the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute has been a labor of love for us and we are ecstatic to showcase our outstanding research facility today,” said Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, the David J.S. Nicholson Distinguished Professor in Neuroscience, and a professor of biomedical science within FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine. Read More

Congratulations to our Dean Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., the new President of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)! We are so proud of you!

Schmidt College of Medicine attended the NANS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thank you Dr. Ilknur Telkes, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science, Dr. Marisa DiMarzio, Director of Clinical Investigation and Olga Khazen, Research Coordinator for all your hard work.

Dr. Ilknur Telkes has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Kumar Young Investigator Award for the submitted manuscript, “High-resolution Spinal Motor Mapping using Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Pain.”

Congratulations to Dr. Tessa Harland from Albany Medical College on winning a Diversity & Outreach Committee (DOC) Pipeline Award at the NANS Conference.

Florida Atlantic University and Broward Health on January 23, 2023 announced a partnership agreement that will provide academic medicine to Broward County, and opportunities to collaborate in the areas of education, clinical training and practice, health services administration and research.

Dr. Julie Pilitsis and her team are working with a noninvasive therapeutic technique that directs ultrasonic waves to specific areas of the body where nerves have been injured. Watch the Segment

Dean and Vice President of Medical Affairs, Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D. presented “The Pain Won’t Go Away: Chronic Pain Therapy and Innovations in Pain Treatment” as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series from Osher Lifelong Learning Institution (OLLI) with an excellent introduction by Dr. Jennifer Caceres.

Check out the next lecture in the series by Dr. Lawrence Toll on "The Opiate Epidemic and What We Can Do About It" on Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. View Details

The Biomedical Research and Technology Workshop was a day of exploration, learning, and collaboration for our community! Our FAU experts from the Schmidt College of Medicine and College of Engineering and Computer Science provided an opportunity to closely discuss biomedical and technology research breaking points during the roundtable sessions.

View Photos from the Workshop

On January 9, 2023 we held the first Community Faculty Town Hall. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Watch the Recording

Faculty Affairs has launched a survey that can be used to identify opportunities for involvement that may be interesting for Affiliate Faculty. If you are or know of a potential or existing community faculty member who would like to review involvement opportunities, please share this link with them. We are collecting this information for when there is an opportunity to engage with our College, so that we can match your interests. The Affiliate Faculty Interest Form

Congratulations to FAU Schmidt College of Medicine students Jayson Wild (M2), Shruti Agrawal (M2), Lillian Hassanein (M2), George Tarantino (M2), & Steven Shiba (M4) on their posters at the annual UCF Chapman Regional Conference!

Congratulations to our very own Michelly Gonzalez, M4 on her publication in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine! Her project is titled “comparing rates of skull fractures in female versus male geriatric patients who sustain head injuries.” Read Publication

Celebrating our medical students, Carson Herron and Alayna Kelly who are recipients of the 2023 Foundation Medical Student Scholars award winners. Congratulations!

Carson Herron "Effects of Movement-Based Mind-Body Intervention in Managing Symptoms in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis" 

Alayna Kelly "Impact of COVID-19 on Treatment of Substance Use Disorder" (won a special recognition!)

Dr. Joanna Drowos "Professional Development Needs of Clerkship Directors: A CERA Study "

Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi (with Karan Rajalingham M3, Phillip Johansen M4, Shad Sommerville M4, Bob Grady, M4) "Changing the Course of Basic Science Education- What Have We Learned During the Pandemic and Where Do We Go From Here?" 

Drs. Perumareddi and Drowos "Writing and Effective Letter of Review for Promotion"

Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi "Women in Family Medicine: Exploring and Navigating the Spectrum of Family Medicine Practice Opportunities"

Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi "Gender Equity in Medical Education in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities "

Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi (with Dr. Lisa Martinez and Dr. Peter Averkiou) "Teaching Continuity of Care and Documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EHR)" 

Dr. Joanna Drowos "Tools and Tricks for Coordinators to Support Clerkships" 

Dr. Joanna Drowos "How are We Going to Recruit, Engage, Develop and Maintain an Adequate Number of Preceptors?"

Congratulation to Tiffany Follin, Medical Liaison and Outreach Librarian on a safe and healthy arrival of Edith Adelaide! Big sister Agatha loves "baby sister" and gives her lots of forehead kisses when she is not busy being a toddler. 

Patrick Grant, Ph.D. has been awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Health from the Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative to study the identification of epigenetic mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapy in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This is the first time this grant has ever been awarded to someone at FAU!

We are happy to introduce Nicholas Kelly to the COM Office of Research as Associate Director of Research Administration. In his new role, Nick will be overseeing sponsored research activities in the college.

Nick received both his B.S. in Accounting and M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University.

The office of Graduate Medical Education welcomes back Yamile DiCanio. Yamile will be serving as the Program Manager for the Neurology Residency Program and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. She was the inaugural FAU Psychiatry Residency Program coordinator and has over ten years of experience in Graduate Medical Education. She has managed Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, General Surgery Residency Programs as well as Hematology Oncology and Nephrology Fellowships. Yamile enjoys mentoring new coordinators in their new positions. We are excited to have her join our expanded team!

Previously encumbered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the office of Graduate Medical Education is proud to announce the return of the Resident and Fellow Research Showcase on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. 

Congratulations to FAU Psychiatry Resident Dr. Mark Mazer for being accepted to complete a 2-year Child and Adolescent fellowship with the University of Maryland Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

FAU Medicine had a wonderful time hosting the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and South Healthcare Advocacy Network (SHAN) event on January 19. South Healthcare Advocacy Network’s (SHAN) mission is to provide advocacy, leadership, education, and networking opportunities for healthcare professionals in Southeast Florida. A special thanks to our very own Drs. Pilitsis and Collins for giving great presentations to attendees! View Photos

Dr. Andrew Newberg from MIIH Jefferson presented to our MedOwls about Integrative Medicine in Health and Well-Being. Watch the Recording