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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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Compound from Marine Sponge Reduces Pancreatic Tumor Size
August 18, 2016
A deep-water marine sponge that contains leiodermatolide has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the natural compound.
Professor Awarded International Distinguished Fellowship
August 09, 2016
The International Academy of Cardiology recently awarded a distinguished fellowship to Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H. in 大象传媒's College of Medicine, for his contributions to cardiovascular medicine.
Grant Helps Health Center Expand Care for Patients in Need
June 28, 2016
大象传媒's Westgate Community Health Center has received a $600,000 grant from the Farris Foundation to increase access to nurse-led primary and mental care services for underserved populations.
Survival of the Fittest Sperm - New Device for Infertility
June 16, 2016
A researcher has developed a new device for assisted reproductive technology that can quickly, easily and cost effectively select only the healthiest sperm without causing DNA damage.
大象传媒 Remembers Victims of Orlando Shooting
June 16, 2016
大象传媒 is remembering the 49 victims and dozens injured in the recent Orlando mass shooting with a series of events at its Boca Raton and Davie campuses.
Engineered Protein May Be New Approach to Treat Cancer
June 06, 2016
大象传媒 researchers have developed a group of proteins called tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases designed as specific inhibitors of selected MMP targets that could potentially treat osteoarthritis and cancer.
Professor Receives International 'Humanity in Science Award'
June 02, 2016
Waseem Asghar, Ph.D. received the award for his work on developing a new diagnostic biosensing platform that could be used to remotely detect and determine treatment options for HIV and other diseases.
大象传媒 Approved for Surgery, Emergency Medicine Residencies
May 23, 2016
大象传媒's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation for residency programs in general surgery and emergency medicine, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals.
Physical Activity 'Magic Bullet' for Obesity, Heart Disease
May 16, 2016
Professors have evaluated the totality of evidence and conclude that regular physical activity has the closest resemblance to a "magic bullet" to fight the epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Renowned Neuroscientist to Lead 大象传媒's New Brain Institute
May 10, 2016
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., a renowned neuroscientist and leading expert in synaptic pharmacology, neurotransmitter transporters, and neurogenetics, is at the helm of the newly-formed 大象传媒 Brain Institute.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
大象传媒
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431