On Friday, August 5, 2022, the medical school's class of 2026 were cloaked with their first doctor's white coat during the White Coat Ceremony. This time-honored event is celebrated at medical schools around the nation and symbolizes entry into the medical profession. This year's keynote speaker was Samer Fahmy, M.D., the Vice President, and Chief medical officer at Boca Regional Hospital, who also serves as an Affiliate Clinical Associate Professor and the Associate Clinical Dean for Academic Affairs at FAU.
Through the leadership of Michael T.B. Dennis, M.D., chair of the medical school's advisory board, each new medical student received their first stethoscope, generously donated by the Palm Beach County Medical Society. The stethoscope, a vital tool for conducting physical examinations, is one of the most enduring symbols of the medical profession.
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12th Annual White Coats-4-Care Reception |
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On August 2, 2022 the Schmidt College of Medicine hosted the 12th Annual White Coats-4-Care Reception at the Schmidt Family Complex, generating a record-breaking $1,029,800 in medical student scholarship funds to support the incoming class of 2026. With the average cost of a medical education reaching $250,000 in-state to $400,000 out-of-state, 80-85% of the college's talented students require financial assistance. Heavy debt often impacts both a student’s choice of medical school as well as their medical specialty based on its income potential to repay loans. The college’s 12th class of 72 new medical students was selected based on both their academic accomplishments and humanistic attributes and that community remains at the forefront of the College of Medicine. |
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AWARD |
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Ilknur Telkes, Ph.D., M.S., recently received an award for $745,531 over a three-year period from the National Institute of Health that investigates chronic pain issues in the U.S., which is cited as one of the most common reasons why patients seek healthcare. This study seeks to develop objective pain measures to increase therapeutic efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using intra-operative and post-operative EEG neural patterns in patients with chronic pain. View Award Details
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Katherine Freeman, Dr.P.H. recently received an R25 award from the National Institute of Health that aims to address the critical shortage of biostatisticians who contribute to the design and analysis of data from medical and health-related research projects. Students are recruited nationally, targeting those from groups typically underrepresented in the behavioral and biomedical sciences. View Award Details
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New Faculty Join Department of Biomedical Science |
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Ajay Bommareddy, Ph.D., joined FAU in July 2022 and is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology. Dr. Bommareddy comes to FAU from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University.
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Ilknur Telkes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science, joined FAU in June 2022. Previously she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Albany Medical School. Her research focuses on neuromodulation for chronic pain. |
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Postdoctoral Fellow Appointments |
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Joshua Disatham, Ph.D., in Dr. Kantorow's Lab, has been appointed to a Postdoctoral Fellow position. His appointment is being supported by I-Health.
Lara Carolina Mario, Ph.D. joins Dr. Rodrigues’ lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow.
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MEDICAL STUDENTS / ALUMNI |
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Alumni Spotlight
Congratulations to Larissa Werneck, a spring 2021 graduate of the FAU MS in Biomedical Science program, for her acceptance into the University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine program.
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Graduate Dean Fellowship Awardees
Congratulations to both Eden Assraf and Roberto Estevez who are the recipients of the $2,500 Graduate Dean Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year, which will go towards their Master of Science of Biomedical Science degree program.
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Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Awards
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1K for Mission Medical Center
Medical student, Maddison Foroughi, sold custom-made gelato and successfully raised $1,000 for the Mission Medical Center!
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"Back to School Bash"
at Caridad Center
SNMA Chapter Raised Over $1500 and Volunteered
Caridad Center donated backpacks and school supplies to over 500 children, who otherwise would not be able to afford it. With the help of the Schmidt College of Medicine faculty, classmates, and the local community, the Student National Medical Association raised over $1500 which funded 54 of those backpacks. Members of SNMA greeted guests, put backpacks in the trunks of families’ cars, and assisted with set up and clean up. They made sure to get the next generation of students excited for the start of the new school year!
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Translational Research Track Summer Presentations |
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From Left to Right: Rojesh Shakya (Drs. Vijaya Iragavarapu & Ceylan Isgor), Joshua Tang (Dr. Claudia Rodriguez), Cachae Alford (Dr. Patrick Grant), Jeremy Sims (Dr. Michael Lu), Zeynep Elshaer (Dr. Wen Shen), Amanda Zwick (Dr. Ceylan Isgor), Isabel Snow (Drs. Larry Toll & Akihiko Ozawa), Emily Gordon (Dr. Jianning Wei), George Tarantino (Drs. Larry Toll & Andrea Cippitelli)
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Nine medical students from the Class of 2025 completed a full-time 8-week summer research program with College of Medicine Biomedical Science faculty mentors including a weekly journal club, lab meetings, and an oral presentation of their summer research. Each student will also be submitting their research for presentation at the 2023 COM Medical Student Research & Scholarship Day.
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FAU, Hospital Partners Strategize on Medical Residencies, Fellowships
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine and hospital leaders met to strategize and outline the next phase for graduate medical education and residency programs in Palm Beach County, which they will launch in the fall. Read More
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Forbes 2021-22 Record Fundraising
FAU received the largest scholarship gift in its history - an estate pledge of $28 million from Ann and John Wood to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Read More
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FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS / PUBLICATIONS |
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GEA National Grant Award Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen, in collaboration with the University of Florida College of Medicine was awarded a Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) National Grant Award for $10,000 to study the professional identity formation of medical students longitudinally. |
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Fellowship Award from Boston Scientific Corporation Dean Julie Pilitsis, recently received a fellowship award from Boston Scientific Corporation to support a fellow for training in neuromodulation. |
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Harvard Macy Institute Program Allison Ferris, M.D. was accepted to the 2022-2023 Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions.
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Publication in Cureus Congratulations to FAU College of Medicine Faculty Dr. Peter Averkiou and Dr. Mario Jacomino, along with Dr. JoAnne Bamdas on their recent publication in Cureus, "Service-Learning Programs and Projects for Medical Students Engaged With the Community." Read More
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Mahyar Nouri-Shirazi Publications
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Alarming Increases in Deaths from Alcoholic Cirrhosis in the U.S. Results of the Schmidt College of Medicine co-author study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, showed that In the United States between 1999 and 2019, researchers saw a greater than three-fold increase in deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis, the final and irreversible phase of alcoholic liver disease. Read More
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College of Medicine Pathway Programs |
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College of Medicine Pathway Programs congratulates and welcomes 2022-23 Medical Student Leaders Miguel Antonio Castro, Zeynep Elshaer, Ishan Handa, Sarinya Meknarit, and Lama Al Abdul Razzak. We look forward to a great year of activities for our 6 – 12 grade Pathway students under their facilitation. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to support these M2s and the young learners by volunteering soon and often!
Call for volunteers: Bridge to Medicine (BTM) is an 11-week program designed for juniors in high school who are interested in professional development and are highly motivated to enter the medical field. BTM focuses on professional development such as resume building, financial literacy, college essay writing, and research ethics/techniques. Each session will be on a Saturday morning and typically includes a brief lecture by an FAU faculty member followed by small-group problem-solving discussions led by medical students. We welcome volunteers who would like to participate in our sessions.
Specifically, we will be hosting an interviewing workshop for students on October 8 and would appreciate volunteers – students, staff, faculty, and residents - to help facilitate the mock interviews.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Pathway Programs’ BTM leaders,
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MIIH hosted the first Parkinson's Community Outreach — Brunch and Brainstorm!
This event was co-hosted by Boston Scientific and attended by local PD patients, caregivers, and providers who presented ideas about what local resources they need and how MIIH can support them. MIIH looks forward to hosting a monthly recreational activity for the PD community as well as patient education seminars. Additionally, MIIH is developing a resource network so that PD education and information can be readily available.
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Geriatric Celebration 2022
The celebration was held to honor current members and supporters, and to welcome new members supporting our geriatric community! View Photos
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1st Annual Addiction Weekend |
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You are cordially invited to the 1st Annual Addiction Weekend on October 28-29, 2022. There are several events throughout the weekend ranging from poster presentations to lectures. You can find more information from the invitations below.
For additional information and questions regarding the weekend, please contact Jordan Hession at jhession@health.fau.edu.
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Please click on the invitations to register and RSVP to the events. |
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UPCOMING COM EVENTS (Click on the flyers to view)
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS (Click on the flyers to view)
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APDA Community Events
South Florida Optimism Walk, 5k Race and Kids Fun Run View Flyer
Come dance with us and support to the APDA Parkinson's community! View flyer
Come join the APDA Choir, bring your singing voice! View Flyer
DBS Support Group, informational meeting View Flyer
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