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An accomplished flutist, Aanya Manvi has always had an ear for the small details that make all the difference. Now a member of the UCF College of Medicine’s Class of 2030, she wants to use her keen listening to better understand and treat her future patients.
In her first experience with music therapy, she saw how playing for a neurodivergent toddler could engage her brain in a different way and open doors to better learning. Manvi went on to play in homeless shelters to brighten their day or for some elderly patients, unlocking parts of their brain that neurodegenerative disease had affected.
Deeply connected with her cultural background, Manvi regularly returns to her parents’ home country of India and volunteers in its hospitals. This unique opportunity let her see how physicians a world away care for patients and what lessons she could bring to her own experience.
As a physician, Manvi envisions herself as a doctor who takes her time when talking to her patients to ensure they fully understand the “why” behind their care.
The new University of Central Florida Aerospace Medicine Clinic is designed to take pilots from the clinic, back to the cockpit. 🛫
Located just minutes away from Orlando International Airport, the clinic will allow pilots a convenient option to conduct their required Federal Aviation Authority medical examinations, verifying the pilots are healthy and certified to fly.
The clinic at UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice in Lake Nona is led by William “Ed” Powers, chief medical officer of UCF’s Center for Aerospace and Extreme Environments Medicine (CASEEM) and a certified aviation medical examiner.
“Flight safety depends on healthy pilots,” says Powers, who is certified to conduct the highest level of FAA exams. “That’s ultimately what we’re here to support.”
As part of UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice, this clinic can be more efficient in addressing the health needs of pilots, with quick referrals to a network of College of Medicine specialists.
Learn more about the new UCF Aerospace Medicine Clinic at the link in our bio. 🔗
Nearly 1️⃣ in 4️⃣ women worldwide live with chronic pelvic pain. Two undergraduate students and their mentor are working to change that.
Through a yearlong internship, two UCF undergrads created an AI-assisted app that helps guide healthcare providers and patients towards accurate diagnosis of the source of chronic pelvic pain.
Biomedical sciences students Sarah Gabriela Nieto Chavarro and second-year Juliana Dimetry interned with Dr. Georgine Lamvu, a College of Medicine volunteer professor of obstetrics and gynecology, to translate years of clinical research into the logic behind a chatbot-style application that asks fewer than 20 targeted questions.
Physicians enter a patient’s symptoms and history into the program, which then suggests the organ systems and conditions most likely responsible for the pain, helping clinicians focus their evaluation and getting patients more effective treatment.
“Right now, it’s all too common to see healthcare workers panic a little when they hear a patient has chronic pelvic pain because it`s considered a complex condition,” says Lamvu. “We’re hoping that this can take a detailed medical history that could take an hour to get through down to just 5-10 minutes.”
Learn more about the application at the 🔗 in our bio.
Pepi Dostal has always found ways to improve himself and the world around him: by challenging himself to summit Mount Rainier, by founding a nonprofit to save lives from opioid overdoses and by joining the UCF College of Medicine’s Class of 2030.
As a boy, he heard stories of his grandmother’s work as a rural physician in the Czech Republic, becoming a caretaker whose reach extended beyond medicine – sparking his first interest in becoming a doctor.
When he got older, he became an EMT, caring for substance use patients. Seeing the effects of opioids firsthand inspired Dostal to found Narcare, a Seattle-based nonprofit that trains the community to recognize an overdose and distributes the life-saving overdose reversal drug, Naloxone, to the community.
An athlete, Dostal served as captain of his rugby team, leading from the front, as an example for his team, and from the back, supporting those around them to be the best they can be.
Now, Dostal is bringing his endurance, leadership and compassion to become a physician who serves as a symbol of trust and health within the community.
The Physician`s Society of Central Florida Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding medical students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and commitment to improving healthcare for future generations - and UCF`s Larissa Dixon was one of just three students to receive the honor this year.
Congratulations on this distinguished award, Larissa!
Meet Grace Patrice, former Division I swimmer, healthcare economics researcher and incoming member of our UCF College of Medicine`s Class of 2030. 🥼
Originally a student at the Wharton School for business, Patrice saw how the differences in sustainable care could impact patients - and wanted to be part of the solution.
Patrice plans to become a physician that views patients as more than their health issues. She believes by understanding the external factors impacting people, we can create better outcomes.
Now, she is back in Florida where she grew up, along with her partner, Krystian, and their two cats, Sova and Sprinkles. With her support system behind her, Patrice is bringing the commitment and dedication that made her a swimming champion to build a better future for healthcare through research and patient care.
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How do we open a door to healthcare for the next generation? 🩺
By giving bright, young high-school students a firsthand look at what their career in medicine could look like at the Health Leaders Summer Academy.
When donors will their body to science after they pass, how do we honor their final gift? 🌹
Donors turn lessons in UCF`s Anatomy Lab into more than just the study of body parts, but allow students to gain a unique perspective in humanity, empathy and respect - serving as the future physicians` first patients.
To honor their gift, UCF College of Medicine students to travel to the Atlantic Ocean to pay their respects and spread their ashes at sea, alongside flowers, giving thanks to the donors for the knowledge they`ve received.
Read more about how donors help train the next generation of physicians at the link in our bio. 🔗