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UCF Health’s cardiovascular lab has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic and Adult Stress. Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious cardiovascular conditions. According to the American…

Dr. Mariana Dangiolo shares her insight as a gerontologist on when older adults should consider seeing a geriatrician and what is being done to better prepare future doctors to care for the aging population. Listen to the interview on Growing Bolder.

It’s the time of year when people start considering what they would like to do differently to live a healthier, happier life in the New Year. To best align your goals with your health needs, make sure you know your blood glucose levels. Dr. Dawson shares more about the importance of this simple blood test…

UCF Health has grown its primary care services with the addition of Dr. Meirelys Castro at the Medical City office, located in Lake Nona. Dr. Castro is board certified in family medicine and her practice emphasizes health maintenance and disease prevention. She models patient-centered care when providing medical checkups, including women’s health, and treats a wide…

In this month’s issue of Central Florida Lifestyle magazine, Dr. Gupta explains why the side effects of hypothyroidism are often dismissed as signs of growing older. Learn the signs and ask your doctor to rule out a thyroid condition. Read more

Please be aware of changes to our normal operating hours for the holidays: Dec. 23– No appointments after 1 p.m. Christmas Schedule– We will be closed on Dec. 26. Our East Orlando office location (University Blvd.) will be open for acute care visits with established patients Dec. 27-30 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please…