Seeing patients for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience for medical students. So, a new UCF College of Medicine training program geared toward giving third- and fourth-year students additional practice time on “dummy” patients is providing them with the skills to tackle challenging procedures. The students practice on patient “manikins” – or jointed models … [Read more...]
Four Things to Avoid If You Have a Family History of Heart Disease
Have members of your family suffered from cardiovascular disease or other heart conditions? If so, you are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease. Family history is a key component when it comes to heart health. But your family genes don’t equal imminent doom. There are things you can control to lessen your risk of heart conditions. Here are four things to avoid, … [Read more...]
Topping Out a Dream
Eleven years ago in Lake Nona, we held Topping Out Ceremonies for our new College of Medicine medical education and Burnett Biomedical Sciences buildings. At those ceremonies, we dreamed of building an Academic Health Sciences Center that would bring together in Medical City all of UCF’s health-related programs in education, research and patient care. We knew that a teaching … [Read more...]
For UCF Resident, Citizenship Equals Service
Dr. George Yazigi raised his right hand, took his oath of American citizenship, and then sped off to care for immigrant farmworkers in one of Central Florida’s poorest communities. The UCF resident physician says his volunteerism after “the biggest honor of my life” was his way of “giving back to the community where I live.” The timing of his citizenship ceremony – on … [Read more...]
‘Today Is Joy’ – Three UCF Students Match At Nemours
Gabriel Williams opened his match envelope, fist-pumped and cheered, “I got Nemours!” – capping off March 15’s Match Day at the UCF College of Medicine that saw three students enter a new pediatric residency at Nemours Children’s Hospital down the street in Medical City. Williams was born and raised in Orlando, did his undergraduate work at FAMU (Florida … [Read more...]