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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine building on Boca Raton campus
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., and Ann Wood at the second annual 'FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit'
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
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Florida Atlantic University has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
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FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
March 21, 2025
Florida Atlantic's fourth-year medical à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
March 12, 2025
Researchers in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine investigated skin cancer risk perceptions and sun-protective behaviors in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults.
Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
March 10, 2025
FAU engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
'Deaths of Despair' More than Double in the U.S. Over Two Decades
February 20, 2025
A Schmidt College of Medicine study finds a troubling rise in deaths of despair from 1999 to 2021, which would have become the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. by 2021, surpassing 176,00 fatalities.
Rising Childhood ADHD, Anxiety, ASD Linked to Caregiver Mental Health
February 18, 2025
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined trends in behavioral, mental and developmental disorders from 2019 to 2022 in U.S. children ages 6 to 11 and linked the disorders to caregiver mental health.
Group of 2025 FAU Schmidt College of Medicine faculty recognition award winners
February 06, 2025
The Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University gathered on February 4, 2025, for its annual Faculty Recognition Ceremony, celebrating exceptional educational leadership and teaching excellence.
Highway, Signs, I-95
February 05, 2025
A Florida Atlantic study examined the link between commuter college à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã’ mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
FAU Lands $1.9M NIH Grant for Novel Way to Treat Degenerative Disease
February 04, 2025
Researchers from Florida Atlantic's Schmidt College of Medicine will explore a promising approach for treating degenerative diseases by replacing damaged dysfunctional cells with new cells.
Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Named Dean of FAU Schmidt College of Medicine
January 07, 2025
Florida Atlantic University has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative Health
December 03, 2024
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431