News

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…

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”…

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…

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for nearly one in three deaths in the United States. Learn from doctors at UCF Pegasus Health, the physician practice of the College of Medicine, how you can “Live Smart for Your Heart” in a special event on February 27 at the clinic. You’ll hear about the risk factors of heart…

Doctors at UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine’s physician practice, are now on video, providing health tips on topics ranging from foods that keep your memory strong to better ways of communicating with your adolescent. The five-minute videos each cover a topic discussed during October’s Healthy Women event. The presenters are all faculty physicians…

Thanksgiving is a wrap, Christmas is right around the corner and the New Year is stealing third. It’s no wonder that stress has become an accepted part of the holiday season. But stress can have serious health consequences, so here are some things to keep in mind this holiday season. While you’re trying to pick…