UCF Medical Researchers Earn Grants for Innovative Approaches to Breast Cancer For the first time, two College of Medicine cancer researchers have earned state cancer support from the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in the same year — highlighting UCF’s great expertise in cancer research.
UCF-HCA Florida Healthcare Create First Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship With the growing demand for cardiovascular specialists in Florida and nationwide, the new program trains physicians in cardiovascular care, preparing them to serve their local communities.
The Sweet Sound of Progress A research team led by Shaheen Awan and bolstered with a $3.12 million dollar grant is on the verge of filling a long-existing void in speech pathology and assessment of disordered voice to make patient evaluations affordable, accessible and practical. Their solution? A whistle.
Research in 60 Seconds: Preventing Falls and Enhancing Healthy Aging for the Elderly College of Nursing faculty member Ladda Thiamwong’s research focuses on an issue that affects 14 million adults 65 and older each year.
First UCF Student Awarded Voyager Scholarship The scholarship equips future leaders with tools and resources needed to launch their careers in public service.
ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.
Nemours Children’s Health to Invest $5M in UCF Nursing, Interdisciplinary Research The investment includes $2.5 million for a real-life pediatric nursing training unit at UCF’s Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion and $2.5 million for an interdisciplinary research impact fund.
2 Clinical Skills Staff Members Receive International Certification This prestigious certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare acknowledges our College of Medicine staff’s dedication to advancing healthcare training through immersive, real-world experiences.
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation The simulation provides critical training that is harder to access after the pandemic due to concerns related to infectious diseases.
UCF Space Medicine Expert: Polaris Dawn Brings New Areas of Research, Medical Care UCF College of Medicine’s Emmanuel Urquieta, discusses the Polaris Dawn flight and vacuum of space astronauts will face.