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大象传媒 has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine building at 大象传媒 Boca Raton
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the 大象传媒 Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
大象传媒 researcher standing in front of new MRI system
大象传媒 has added a new state-of-the-art MRI system to its research infrastructure, marking a transformative step forward for groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
New U.S. and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults
大象传媒 Schmidt College of Medicine researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers in vaccinations globally and new and clinical public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
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大象传媒 Professor, MSD Senior Collaborate on Homicide Trends
October 02, 2018
An 大象传媒 professor and a senior from MSD High School have published a study in "The American Journal of Medicine" on the vast differences in homicide rates between Baltimore and New York City.
Annual Pap Test a 'Thing of the Past?'
August 21, 2018
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2012 guidelines for cervical cancer screening. A leading OB/GYN physician provides an important review of these new guidelines in an editorial in "JAMA."
Medical Students Receive First Doctor's White Coat
August 10, 2018
大象传媒's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated its eighth White Coat Ceremony to officially welcome its newest medical students during a symbolic ceremony.
大象传媒 and Sheba Medical Center Partner on Emergency Management
August 09, 2018
In this collaboration, Sheba's world-class experts will work with 大象传媒 to develop and deliver educational programs, conduct research and build additional response and leadership capabilities in Florida.
大象传媒 $1.8 Million NIH Grant Will Address Pain, Addiction
July 31, 2018
A scientist's ground-breaking work on the basic mechanisms and biochemical basis of chronic pain and drug addiction have opened new avenues of research and identified novel drug targets for these disorders.
'Skinny Fat' in Older Adults May Predict Alzheimer's Risk
July 05, 2018
A novel study has found that "skinny fat" - the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context of high fat mass - may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults.
大象传媒 Enrolling for Alzheimer's Prevention Research Program
June 21, 2018
大象传媒's Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is now enrolling patients for the pioneering Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative Generation Program that is made up of two clinical trials.
Virtual Reality Headset Reduces Children's Fear of Needles
June 18, 2018
A study led by an affiliate faculty member in 大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting.
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Youths
June 13, 2018
A study led by a researcher at 大象传媒 is the first to use gold-standard measures to show that antipsychotic medication use in youths adversely affects body fat and insulin sensitivity.
Common Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's Disease
June 04, 2018
One of the country's leading neuroscientists has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
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