Seniors At Risk As Florida Temperatures Soar
July 1, 2014
With Central Florida temperatures hitting the mid 90s and humidity levels hovering at over 55 percent, doctors say the effects of extreme heat can take an especially hard toll on seniors and older visitors to Central Florida. Gerontology specialist Dr. Mariana Dangiolo, who practices at UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine physician practice, says…
Dr. Barkley Honored As “Diversity Visionary”
June 12, 2014
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Dr. Lisa Barkley, the UCF College of Medicine’s assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, as a recipient of its “Diversity Visionary Award.” “This is the only national individual honor in higher education of its kind and is being presented to Dr. Barkley as a tribute to her past and…
Physicians Advocate For Women’s Heart Health
June 3, 2014
Four UCF Pegasus Health physicians joined College of Medicine Dean Dr. Deborah German recently at Orlando’s “Go Red” for health luncheon to increase awareness and research funding for women’s heart disease. Hundreds of women gathered at the May 9 American Heart Association event at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort – most wearing red. Attendees heard…
Dr. Asmar Selected To Kidney Journal Editorial Board
June 3, 2014
UCF Pegasus Health nephrologist Dr. Abdo Asmar has been named to the editorial board of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), one of the top three internal journals on the topic. During much of his 2½ year-term with the journal, Dr. Asmar will focus on the journal’s interactive blog, eAJKD. He will compile and…
Dr. Salazar Honored At College Of Medicine Graduation
May 21, 2014
UCF College of Medicine graduates honored Dr. Sergio Salazar, an internal medicine specialist at UCF Pegasus Health and their assistant professor, with the honor of leading them in the Hippocratic Oath at Friday’s graduation. The oath, first written in antiquity, is named for the renowned Greek physician Hippocrates, considered the father of western medicine. In…
UCF Pegasus Health Offers Caregiver Support Series
April 30, 2014
As Americans struggle to care for a rapidly aging population, approximately 43.5 million people have assumed caregiver roles for aging family members and another 14.9 million are caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. In response to that need, UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine physicians practice, is partnering with the UCF Department…
