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03/06/2026

Healthcare shouldn't be inaccessible. We're working to change that.

By connecting educators, researchers and clinical partners we’re helping reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes across North Florida.

Visit fsuhealth.fsu.edu for more information.

03/05/2026

Florida State University's Children’s Learning Clinic has officially served 500 families in the Southeast U.S. with evaluations, diagnoses and treatments for children with ADHD and related disorders — all at no cost.

Since opening its doors in 2015, the Children’s Learning Clinic, part of the FSU Department of Psychology, has helped children with ADHD navigate diagnoses, treatments and daily life while assisting families in learning about their child’s unique strengths and difficulties.

Read more at https://news.fsu.edu/news/health-medicine/2026/02/26/fsus-childrens-learning-clinic-celebrates-providing-free-adhd-evaluations-treatments-to-500-families/

03/03/2026

02/27/2026

Can spending time with friends and family improve heart health? Rachel D. Yankey, MD, a board-certified family physician in the FSU College of Medicine, discusses how fostering meaningful connections can help reduce cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure.

Social connectivity, alongside healthy eating and staying active, has been shown to support better heart health. Heart disease doesn’t wait. Neither should you.

FSU PrimaryHealth™ is now accepting new patients. Schedule an appointment at primaryhealth.fsu.edu.

02/26/2026

Rare Disease Day – Feb. 27 marks the official launch of the FSU IPRD Diagnostic Lab, in partnership with Quest Diagnostics, a global leader in diagnostic services.

⚡ The lab delivers fast, accurate results that advance patient care worldwide 🌍 and strengthens Florida’s precision medicine infrastructure 🧬 through cutting-edge whole genome and exome sequencing.

Together, we’re expanding the frontier of rare disease research and care. 🤝

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02/25/2026

🎤 Join us on Feb. 27 for a conversation on how advances in genomics are transforming healthcare and redefining what’s possible for the rare disease community.

Guiding that conversation is our distinguished keynote speaker, Dr. Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., presenting “From the Human Genome Project to the Realization of Genomic Medicine: A Scientific, Medical and Societal Journey.” 🧬

Dr. Green serves as Chief Medical Officer at Illumina, Inc., where he leads global efforts to advance the clinical application of genomics. For more than three decades, he shaped the field at the National Human Genome Research Institute, serving as director from 2009 to 2025, helping to position genomics as a cornerstone of modern medicine and public health. 🔬

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02/24/2026

The Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases - FSU will host the 2026 Rare Disease Day symposium this Friday at the FSU College of Medicine to highlight advances in genomics, research and clinical care. With guest State Representative Adam Anderson and keynote address by Illumina, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.

Read more ➡️ https://news.fsu.edu/news/health-medicine/2026/02/23/florida-institute-for-pediatric-rare-diseases-will-host-rare-disease-day-symposium-and-panel-discussion/

02/18/2026

This American Heart Month, we’re spotlighting Laurie S. Abbott, an associate professor in the Florida State University College of Nursing, whose work in health promotion and evidence-based interventions helps reduce cardiovascular risk and support heart health in underserved rural populations.

Her research bridges prevention and equity to make heart-healthy living accessible for all. In recognition of Abbott’s achievements, she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2024.

Learn more at nursing.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/laurie-abbott.

02/16/2026

In honor of American Heart Month, we’re proud to spotlight Lucinda J. Graven, a family nurse practitioner and Associate Professor in the FSU College of Nursing.

Graven's innovative research advances heart failure care by improving symptom management and support for patients and their caregivers. Her work developing and testing cognitive-behavioral interventions helps families navigate complex health challenges and promotes better heart health at home.

Most recently, Graven was the recipient of the 2025 Heart Failure Society of America Nursing Research Leadership Award.

Learn more about her research and impact at nursing.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/lucinda-j-graven.

02/09/2026

Continuing our recognition of American Heart Month, we are proud to feature Michelle Parvatiyar, Associate Professor in FSU Anne's College.

Her research focuses on the complex role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and contractile proteins in the heart. She examines how the heart’s foundation changes during disease, as well as how these specific proteins responsible for every heartbeat begin to fail.

By identifying what causes cardiac dysfunction, her research enables therapeutic interventions to repair the heart, potentially eliminating the need for full heart transplants. Parvatiyar's work allows us to move beyond simply managing the symptoms of heart failure and instead target the root cause of the damage to protect and restore the heart.

Explore her research and its impact at https://annescollege.fsu.edu/blog/michelle-parvatiyar-named-fellow-american-heart-association.

02/06/2026

The FSU Cheerleaders and Golden Girls recently visited patients at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare - TMH to share some smiles and garnet and gold spirit. Great seeing FSU student-athletes making a positive impact in the community. Go Noles! ❤️💛

Florida State University cheerleaders and Golden Girls visited patients at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare recently.