Description of one of our students - one who has excelled despite a challenging childhood and has just received a prestigious national award.

Though we will always be touched by those we are closest with, our true character is defined by how we treat those who can do nothing for us. As doctors we must face the worst in the world with the best in our hearts. My white coat is ready.

The 2012 PIMS and College of Medicine Alwuni Reunion will take place in April at the main campus in Tallahassee. 

Dr. Rafael MUon (PIMS, 'CJ1) teaches for a simple reason. "I was always interested in academics," he said. "Few people are the triple threat: great teacher, excellent clinician and researcher. I aspire to be all three."

One of the most important items on the agenda for the Third Annual College of Medicine and PIMS Alumni Reunion in April was the selection of a new alumni board and president. Michael J. Sweeney, M.D., the new president, encouraged fellow board members to join him in building a strong foundation toward the development of a robust alumni association.

Bhullar places Herrera among the top 10 physicians to pass through the residency program in the 12 years he's been associated with it, stressing his focus on making sure to leave no loose ends.

No matter how many patients he sees in his lifetime, Justin Casey (M.D., '11) likely won't ever reach a bigger audience than when he blogged recently about the health benefits of wearing flip-flops.

This newest faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health started out 
as one of the first mentors in SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional 
Diversity & Excellence). 

Motivated Florida State University students are doing more than ever to help improve children's health.In February, more than 1,500 of them helped raise a record $487,000 as part of the 16th Annual Dance Marathon at Florida State.

 In a move that took Florida State's breath away, the LCME turned down initial provisional accreditation. Three years later, full accreditation was granted.

In the summer of 2008, some of us affiliated with Students Interested in Global Health went to Nicaragua and conducted medical clinics for people with almost no regular health care. We went back in 2009, and started to think, "This might work for a long-term project."

Though we will always be touched by those we are closest with, our true character is defined by how we treat those who can do nothing for us. As doctors we must face the worst in the world with the best in our hearts. My white coat is ready.

Legacy Celebration Program

Here is an excerpt from an Alumni Reunion interview with Drs. Stephanie and Matt Lee from the Class of 2006.

This is a story about two students for whom a little knowledge was not a dangerous thing but, as it turned out,just the right thing.

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital has seen an increase in the number of older patients admitted in recent years, meaning the potential for more cases of delirium.

Kabbaj, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, is one of six FSU faculty members chosen for Developing Scholar Award from Florida State University.

The College of Medicine is actively pursuing every opportunity to help increase the number of available residency positions in Florida.

Far more planning goes into the development of the College of Medicine's pipeline programs, but the intent is the same: a diverse student body that can help the medical school achieve its mission of producing the physicians Florida needs most.

 Proteins represent the fastest-growing category of new drug approvals for human therapeutic application.

In the summer of 2008, some of us affiliated with Students Interested in Global Health went to Nicaragua and conducted medical clinics for people with almost no regular health care. We went back in 2009, and started to think, "This might work for a long-term project."

 College of Medicine researcher James Olcese is a step closer to demonstrating there's a better way to treat common and serious health issues related to pregnancy.

When he was a medical student at Florida State Nick Seeliger (M.D., '06) sought an opportunity to work where patients had the greatest need for his services. He has found those patients as a captain in the U.S. AirForce.  

The story behind Vanessa Escobar's journey from Colombia to The Florida State University College of Medicine, from which she graduated on May 21, 2011.

Natasha Spencer's view of the world has changed since she was 12 and living in Tampa's Ponce de
Leon area. Here's an excerpt from the essay she wrote about her experiences. There is a little girl getting ready for school. She dresses, brushes her teeth and rushes downstairs to eat
breakfast. After packing her backpack, she steps outside. As she takes a deep breath, she is overcome by a feeling of
despair. 
She wants so much to break the mold and conquer the fears that have burdened her for her entire life. As she
walks to school she thinks about her future and the options that are typically present for her to choose.

Natasha Spencer has graduated from FSU's medical school with the help of her long-time mentor, former NFL player Derrick Brooks. Watch WTXL News Report  [wmv]

When the 114 members of FSU's College of Medicine graduate on Saturday, they will have a celebrity physician in their midst.

A community college A community college in our area is seeing green after being awarded a half a million dollars in grant money. North Florida Community College was awarded $521,124 in grant money to go toward the North Florida Rural Health Workforce Development Network - and organization aimed at improving health care options and services in rural areas. Founders of the Network include FSU's College of Medicine.

In 2005, Archbold and the Florida State University College of Medicine formed a clinical education partnership to provide FSU medical students third and fourth-year clinical training under the supervision of Archbold physicians.

Fifteen newly minted doctors will graduate this month from the Fort Pierce Regional Campus of the Florida State University College of Medicine.

PRESS RELEASE Florida State University (FSU) experts in medicine, exercise science, nutrition, sports psychology and athletic training have partnered with one of the nation’s premier sports medicine and orthopedic treatment centers to establish the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine (ISSM), a public-private collaboration that spells good news for millions of athletes of all ages.  For an online version of this story, associated images, and a video featuring Kasper, Shipman and Jost, visit the Florida State University news site at  http://fsu.edu/news/2011/05/11/sports.sciences/ .

Finding out that your child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—or some other developmental delay—is difficult or parents. But getting your child tested at a younger age can lead to earlier intervention, and potentially a better long-term outcome. The use of a simple checklist, developed by Amy Wetherby, Ph.D., The Florida State University College of Medicine, at a baby’s one-year checkup helps pediatricians identify delays that can indicate autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as well as language and other developmental issues. Article also appears at  CBSNews.com  [pdf].  View gallery .

Shared checkups aim to help patients who are battling certain chronic diseases, and they're far from the typical 15-minute office visit. They're stretched over 90 minutes or even two hours, offering more time to quiz the doctor about concerns, learn about managing the disease — and get tips from fellow patients. Peer pressure among patients helps, says family physician Dr. George Whiddon of Quincy, Fla. He has about 40 diabetic patients divided into groups for shared checkups at Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Quincy, and he wants to add more.  

Organized by Indian River Medical Center rheumatologist Dr. Alistair Kennedy, 20 pre-med students from the Florida Institute of Technology toured IRMC’s Critical Care Unit and Vero Radiology Associates recently. Due to their intense interest, the two-hour tour extended to three hours, giving the students the opportunity to ask questions and meet with several Florida State University medical students who are currently rotating through IRMC as part of their medical training. Also featured in  The Stuart News  [pdf]

First Words Project at Florida State University (firstwords.fsu.edu) includes the checklist that was used in the new study to help screen 1-year-olds for signs of autism. It also has a “video glossary” illustrating typical behaviors in children with and without autism. Article also appears in  NewsLeader.com .  [pdf]

New research from the Autism Institute at The Florida State University College of Medicine suggests that a five-minute survey for parents could detect signs of autism spectrum disorders in babies as young as one.

In the jittery world of anxiety research, one of the field's most consistent findings is also perhaps its biggest source of controversy: Women, according to countless studies, are twice as prone to anxiety as men. A 2010 study at Florida State University revealed that male rats' higher testosterone levels seem to give them a larger buffer against anxiety than female rats have.

Academic Medicine's cover art features a work by Jared Rich, a third-year medical student at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

A long-standing goal in  de novo  protein design has been the exploitation of a hierarchical design strategy, utilizing appropriately designed peptide "building blocks," to spontaneously assemble the desired target architecture.

Dr. Kenneth Brummel-Smith, Charlotte Edwards Maguire Professor and Chair, Department of Geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine, will share insights and talk about what can be improved in health-care reform.

The latest research and information concerning health care for older adults will be on the agenda at the 11th Annual Geriatrics Health Care Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine in the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Two keynote sessions kick off the day's agenda. At 8 a.m., the 11th Annual Irving B. Perlstein Gerontology Lecture will feature Kenneth Brummel-Smith, M.D., addressing "Rehabilitation of the Older Patient." Brummel-Smith is the Charlotte Edwards Maguire professor of geriatrics and the founding chair of the Department of Geriatrics at Florida State University in Pensacola

Denmark journalist and author Lone Frank will be speaking about "Science: The Great Changer of Minds" at 3 pm Sunday at the Florida State University College of Medicine Auditorium, Room 1400. The conversation will focus on the two emerging revolutions affecting science and culture: genetics and neuroscience.

Third-year student Alyson Lewis, from the Daytona Beach Regional Campus, is one of five med students to provide insights about a desire to practice primary care for this feature on CNNMoney.com. Read corresponding article from CNNMoney.com:  Med students rush to primary care programs

PRESS RELEASE For five days during the first week in April, the College of Medicine hosted a six-person accreditation survey team representing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The important visit took less than a week, but the college’s effort to make a strong impression was years in the making. The site visit is a key step in the path to reaccreditation.  Current LCME Accreditation Standards

In addition to being St. Patrick's Day, Thursday was national Match Day at medical schools across the country, the festive event when fourth-year students learn where they will spend the first three — or four — years of their lives as physicians. 
FSU's young College of Medicine — celebrating its 10th anniversary this year — is preparing to graduate its seventh class, and its first at full capacity. The Class of 2011 is sending 114 soon-to-be doctors to residency programs at dozens of medical centers across the country. Also featured at  FSU.com .  FSU College of Medicine announces residencies for 2011 graduating class  [pdf] Also featured at  WCTV.tv .  FSU Med Students Meet Their Match  [pdf]  Video  [wmv] Also featured at  WTXL.com .  Medical students find out residency location  [pdf]  Video  [wmv]