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MD Graduate receiving doctoral hooding from faculty members
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates.
They Matched! ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 students - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
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Portrait of Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi
April 16, 2026
How Parvathi Perumareddi, DO, found her way back to Boca Raton — and to ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's highest teaching honor.
Jaclyn Klimczak with family and friends, along with Owlsley, at the ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony
April 13, 2026
Dr. Klimczak, 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient at the Schmidt College of Medicine, is celebrated for her remarkable career and dedication to medicine.
They Matched! ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
March 20, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 students - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
March 19, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
March 16, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Awarded $2.4M NIH Grant for Immune Signaling and Social Behavior
March 06, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has received a $2.4M NIH grant to study how the neuronal immune receptor IL-1R1 shapes brain circuits, behavior, and social function, offering new insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
February 05, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
February 04, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.
Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying
January 12, 2026
A study by ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Announces Lineup for Fifth Year of New Year Wellness Series
January 07, 2026
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ will host the New Year Wellness Series for mind, body and spirit, to take place on Wednesdays at noon, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431