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FAU is the first university in Florida to join the international VIP Consortium, a global network of more than 50 institutions of higher education, and has selected its first official VIP teams.
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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 Receives $750,000 Philanthropic  Grant for Alzheimer's Disease
September 18, 2023
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine has received a grant from the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation, which will transform the care of neurodegenerative diseases.
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths More Than Quadrupled from 1999 to 2020
September 12, 2023
Regardless of race, age, geography or urbanization, a new study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine shows U.S. drug overdose deaths more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020, causing 1,013,852 deaths.
Gene Discovery Nets FAU Researchers U.S. Patent to Treat Addiction
September 07, 2023
An invention in the fields of pharmacology, medicine, neuroscience and psychiatry using a molecular approach to treat addiction has earned Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., and Maureen Hahn, Ph.D., a U.S. patent.
Geographic 'Hot Spots' for Cigarette, Firearm Deaths in the U.S.
August 29, 2023
A new FAU study shows geographically distinct areas of the highest death rates in the U.S. related to cigarettes as well as firearms, including both assault and suicide over two decades from 1999 to 2019.
FAU Receives $11.5 Million Gift to Combat Life-Threatening Illness
July 13, 2023
The Schmidt College of Medicine received the monumental gift from philanthropists Ann and John Wood to combat amyloidosis, a complex and challenging disease, using a whole-body and multidisciplinary approach.
U.S. Infant Mortality Fell, But Low Birth Weight, Preterm Births Rose
June 29, 2023
A new study examining time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births over 11 years suggests that infant mortality alone is not a sufficient indicator of health.
Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps  'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'
May 25, 2023
A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.
FAU Approved for Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
May 16, 2023
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation for its fifth university-sponsored fellowship, which will be based at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health.
Nation's Newest Physicians Receive M.D. Degrees at FAU
April 28, 2023
Sixty-four members of the class of 2023 are among the nation's newest physicians. FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine held its ninth commencement ceremony today in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium.
FAU Honors 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni
April 28, 2023
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
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