Dr. Dangiolo Awarded for Senior Health Initiative
April 22, 2014
Dr. Mariana Dangiolo recently received one of five Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) Richard Tucker Gerontology Awards for 2014.This year’s $4,000 supports “Bridging the Gap,” in-home geriatric assessments by medical students aimed at improving the health and quality of life for seniors. Many seniors are reluctant to give up their independence, preferring to stay in their…
New Web-Based Portal for Patients
April 17, 2014
UCF Pegasus Health has launched a new web-based portal, an easy, secure way for patients to communicate with the medical staff, view prescriptions and verify appointments. And on April 18, the first day the portal was available, more than half the patients seen in the clinic that day registered for access. “The launch of the…
Drs. Barkley and German Receive BLUEPRINT Awards
April 10, 2014
The City of Orlando recently honored Dr. Lisa Barkley, assistant dean for diversity and a faculty physician at UCF Pegasus Health, and Dr. Deborah German, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UCF College of Medicine, with BLUEPRINT Women of Distinction Awards. The awards honor outstanding achievements in career, community leadership and personal…
Dr. Asmar Inducted Into Medical Honor Society
March 20, 2014
The UCF College of Medicine’s chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha – the national medical honor society – inducted 13 new members on March 13, including Dr. Abdo Asmar, a nephrologist at UCF Pegasus Health. The ceremony was the second for UCF’s new Zeta chapter. AOA member physicians from the community also attended the induction ceremony…
Clinicians Explain Keys To Healthy Hearts
March 11, 2014
Three faculty physicians from UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine’s physician practice, provided their expertise on keeping your heart healthy during a community event at the practice on February 27. Drs. Abdo Asmar, Analia Castiglioni and Bernard Gros provided preventative and treatment strategies to about 50 people at the “Live Smart for Your Heart”…
Deadly Flu Outbreaks Prompt Officials to Recommend Vaccinations
January 30, 2014
Physicians at UCF Pegasus Health say those with chronic health conditions are at greatest risk The number of flu-related deaths in Central Florida serves to illustrate the severity of the virus this season, as physicians at UCF Pegasus Health call for those who haven’t received the vaccination yet to get one immediately. This is especially…
