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![Challenging ED Protocols for Geriatric Head Injuries, Blood Thinners](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/emergency-department-newsdesk.jpg)
June 25, 2024
FAU researchers examined the incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in older adults on anticoagulants in the emergency department and found a significantly lower rate than previously reported.
![U.S. Drug-related Infant Deaths More than Doubled from 2018 to 2022](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/med-building-newsdesk.jpg)
June 04, 2024
A study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine shows that drug-involved infant deaths in the U.S. more than doubled (120% increase) from 2018 to 2022, with the greatest proportion of deaths in 2021 (25.8%).
![FAU Hosts Inaugural Amyloid Related Diseases Summit](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/amyloid-summit-main-newsdesk.jpg)
May 17, 2024
The summit brought together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest research and advancements in the study of amyloid-related diseases.
![Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/electronic-vaping-newsdesk.jpg)
May 13, 2024
Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.
![60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/cannabis-women-newsdesk.jpg)
May 07, 2024
FAU researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine assessed the perceived risk of harm associated with weekly cannabis use by disability status in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49.
![FAU Celebrates 10 Years of Conferring M.D. Degrees](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/med-commencement-main.jpeg)
May 06, 2024
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated the nation's newest physicians and biomedical researchers during the commencement ceremony, which marked 10 years of conferring M.D. degrees.
![FAU Honors 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/fauhalloffame2024.jpg)
April 26, 2024
Florida Atlantic University Alumni and Community Engagement recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
![FAU Announces Winners of 2024 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/3mt2024.jpg)
April 25, 2024
Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the eighth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College
![FAU Schmidt College of Medicine](/medicine/images/fau-schmidt-college-of-medicine-logo.png)
April 22, 2024
Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine proudly marks a momentous occasion, celebrating two decades of exceptional service from four of its most distinguished members.