The FSU College of Medicine is tied for first nationally in the percentage of graduates entering family medicine residency programs over the last year. The College of Medicine ranks second nationally in the percentage over the past three years. AAFP report [pdf]

» Christie Sain (M.D. '05), chief resident, TMH Family Medicine Residency Program

Through FSUCares, College of Medicine students have worked on medical outreach projects locally and internationally since not long after the medical school opened six years ago. The American Medical Association recently provided a financial pat on the back toward that effort. (more)

 » FSUCares in Panama, spring 2007

Students selected for the FSU Honors Medical Scholars program have the opportunity to earn their undergraduate and medical degrees in seven years. In only its second year, the program has expanded from two original students to a total of 11 undergraduates. (more)

» Second-year medical scholars Keerti Dantuluri and Joseph Hernandez

Ten fourth-year College of Medicine students have been selected for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, which is often referred to as ‘Phi Beta Kappa for medical schools.’ Four of the 10 also were named to the Gold Humanism Honor Society in August. (more)

»Gold Humanism induction ceremony

Physicians who sign on to help educate third- and fourth-year College of Medicine students assigned to regional campuses across the state often speak of how much they learn through involvement with medical education. The Orlando regional campus recently offered another example of how physicians in the community directly benefit. (more)

»Dr. Mark Kline and Dr. Michael Muszynski

Moya Chin, a fourth-year student at the Sarasota regional campus, is one of 12 winners nationally of a $10,000 "Physicians of Tomorrow'' scholarship from the American Medical Association Foundation. Recipients were nominated by their medical school dean and chosen by a selection committee. In addition to the FSU College of Medicine, winners were chosen from medical schools at Duke, George Washington, Ohio State, Yale, Texas A&M and the universities of Missouri, Texas, Chicago and California-Davis.

»Moya Chin

Dr. Daniel Van Durme, professor and chair in the department of family medicine and rural health, appeared in the Nov. 5 issue of USA Today as part of an advertisement congratulating medical school faculty nominated for the national AAMC Humanism in Medicine award. (more)

»Dr. Daniel Van Durme

Five full-time College of Medicine faculty members at the main campus have been selected by peers for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America 2007-2008 database: Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., Richard Christensen, M.D., Gene Ryerson, M.D., Curtis Stine, M.D. and Daniel Van Durme, M.D.

»Dr. Richard Christensen, associate dean for student affairs, admissions and outreach