Mariana B. Dangiolo, M.D.

Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Biography
Dr. Mariana Dangiolo is a founding faculty member at the UCF College of Medicine and a board-certified family physician with added certification in geriatric medicine. She brings over 20 years of experience in clinical care, medical education, and research focused on aging and dementia. At UCF Health’s Lake Nona clinic, she provides comprehensive care for older adults, with expertise in cognitive health, frailty, chronic disease management, and caregiver support.
Dr. Dangiolo is actively engaged in Alzheimer’s research as a Co-Investigator on NIH – and Florida Department of Health – funded studies involving wearable EEG biomarkers, sarcopenia, and the aging microbiome. She serves nationally as a reviewer for the American Geriatrics Society, and internationally as a member of the European Geriatric Medicine Society’s Special Interest Group in Dementia, Sarcopenia, and Medical Education
Outside of medicine, she is a dedicated swimmer and enjoys life with her husband and young twins.
PUBLICATIONS
View Dr. Dangiolo’s Publications on PubMed
HONORS
2024-2025 – Clinical Excellence Award. University of Central Florida.
2023-2024 – Excellence in Graduate Teaching. University of Central Florida
2014-2025 – Orlando Top Doctor. Orlando Life Magazine
2018-2025 – Exceptional Woman in Medicine. Castle Connolly
2021 – Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. University of Central Florida
2016 – Service Award. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2016 – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award. University of Central Florida
2015-2020 – Patients’ Choice Award, Vitals.
2014 – Clinical Achievement Award. University of Central Florida, College of Medicine.
2014-2025 – America’s Top Doctor. Geriatric Medicine. Castle Connolly
2014 – Richard Tucker Competitive Gerontology Research Award. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2013 – Meaningful Use Vanguard Award. University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL
2012 – Richard Tucker Competitive Gerontology Research Award. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL