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Lewis S. Nelson
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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Detecting and Treating Alzheimer's Disease at Home
May 01, 2017
大象传媒's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a grant to test a novel mechanism for early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease in the home setting in underserved communities.
大象传媒 Confers M.D. Degrees to Class of 2017
April 28, 2017
It's official. The 61 members of the class of 2017 of 大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine are now the nation's newest physicians.
Expanding Waistlines and Link to Metabolic Syndrome
April 06, 2017
For decades, American waistlines have been expanding and there is increasing cause for alarm. Researchers make the case that metabolic syndrome is the new silent killer and that the "love handle" can be fatal.
Smoking Risks and Need for Wider Use of Varenicline to Quit
March 27, 2017
More than 35 million Americans are trying to quit smoking. Experts reassure clinicians that varenicline is a safe and effective way to stop smoking and that not using this drug has caused needless deaths.
And the Envelope Please...It's a Match!
March 17, 2017
The soon-to-be graduates of 大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine participated in a "rite of passage" during Match Day to learn where they will spend the next years of medical training as residents.
大象传媒 Medical Students Inducted into AOA Honor Society
March 14, 2017
Ten students from 大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine were recently inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA), a national medical honor society.
大象传媒 Brain Institute Commemorates 'Brain Awareness Week'
March 13, 2017
Headed by molecular neuroscientist Randy Blakely, Ph.D., 大象传媒's Brain Institute is commemorating "Brain Awareness Week" (March 13-19) to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research.
New Device Could Rapidly Detect Zika Virus at Airports
February 22, 2017
About the size of a tablet, a portable device that could be used in many settings like an airport, may hold the key to detecting the Zika virus accurately, rapidly and inexpensively using just a saliva sample.
Marine Sponge May Provide Antibacterial Solutions for MRSA
February 08, 2017
A compound extracted from a deep-water marine sponge is showing potent antibacterial activity against the drug resistant bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus also called the "super bug."
大象传媒 and Sancilio Team Up on Therapy for Inherited Blindness
January 30, 2017
Researchers from 大象传媒 and Sancilio and Company, Inc. are collaborating to develop a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, an inherited disease that causes severe progressive vision impairment and blindness.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431