Hit The Links For Science, Scholarships
August 23, 2013
Attention, golfers! Hit the links October 7 at Winter Park’s Interlachen Country Club and support graduate school fellowships during the Inaugural UCF Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences Golf Classic. The tournament honors the legacy of the late Al and Nancy Burnett, pre-eminent supporters of UCF, whose generosity created the UCF College of Medicine’s Burnett School…
College of Medicine Shares Expertise On Electronic Health Records
August 20, 2013
Electronic health records were the topic of discussion on 90.7 News WMFE FM public radio today. As more physicians transition from paper charts to electronic records, Jose Rodas, executive director of UCF College of Medicine Regional Extension Center (REC) explained how healthcare is improving because of technology. The center has assisted more than 2,200 practitioners…
Time Saving Electronic Health Records Save Lives
July 29, 2013
More and more Central Florida doctors, including physicians at UCF Pegasus Health, are scrapping the use of bulky paper patient files for more efficient electronic records that help reduce costs and increase patient safety. Gone are the days of waiting for faxes or physically having to carry your patient files to other doctors’ offices. But…
Kidney Walk Raises $51,622
April 16, 2013
Kidney supporters, including a UCF College of Medicine team called “Renal 9-1-1: COM Cares About Kidneys,” raised $51,622 Sunday at the 2013 Orlando National Kidney Foundation (NKF) walk. The 5K trek, held for the first time at Lake Nona’s Medical City, raised money for research and treatments, and to support families and patients dealing with…
Local Doctors Honored for Meaningful Use of Health Technology
April 16, 2013
In an increasingly wired and digital age, more and more aspects of our lives are now “plugged in,” including the doctor’s office. The UCF College of Medicine’s Regional Extension Center (REC) is working with medical practices throughout Central Florida to switch from paper to electronic health record (EHR) systems. On April 4, the REC honored…
Two UCF Pegasus Health Physicians Win Hygeia 2013 Honors
February 20, 2013
Two faculty physicians at UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine physician practice, received honors February 15 at Hygeia 2013, the annual medical student student-sponsored gala. Dr. Sergio Salazar, who practices internal medicine at UCF Pegasus Health, received an Attending Physician of the Year award for being “an exceptionally skilled educator and positive…
