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![Nation's Newest Physicians Receive M.D. Degrees at FAU](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/med-school-class-2023-newsdesk.jpg)
April 28, 2023
Sixty-four members of the class of 2023 are among the nation's newest physicians. FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine held its ninth commencement ceremony today in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium.
![Alarming Rates of Teen Suicide Continue to Increase in the U.S.](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/teen-suicide-newsdesk.jpg)
April 26, 2023
A study explored suicide rate trends among 13 to 14 year olds from 1999 to 2018. Findings show rates more than doubled from 2008 to 2018 and suggest key roles of social media, school stress and firearms.
![FAU President's Gala Celebrates FAU Health, Men's Basketball Team](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/faupresidentgala2023.jpg)
April 18, 2023
Florida Atlantic University recently celebrated its 2023 President's Gala at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on the Boca Raton campus.
!['Carb' Treatment for Stroke Receives New U.S. Patent](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/wu-lab-newsdesk.jpg)
April 12, 2023
An invention by a researcher in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine designed to treat ischemic stroke, protect brain tissue from injury and minimize the size of a brain infarct has received a new U.S. patent.
!['New Horizons in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias' Awardees](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/adrd-seed-funding-newsdesk.jpg)
March 31, 2023
In recognition of the quality of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research at FAU, the university launched the "New Horizons in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)" Pilot Funding Program.
![FAU Announces Winners of 2023 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/3mt2023.jpg)
March 21, 2023
Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
![They Matched! FAU's Soon-to-be Physicians Celebrate 'Match' Day](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/match-2023-duo-newsdesk.jpg)
March 17, 2023
The Schmidt College of Medicine's class of 2023 opened their sealed envelopes at noon on this "Match Day," and learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
![Men Over 65 at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/emergency-entrance-newsdesk.jpg)
March 08, 2023
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine conducted a study comparing the risk of skull fractures from falls in geriatric males and females and uncovered some unexpected results.
![Physicians Should Screen Youth for Cyberbullying, Social Media Use](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/digital-self-harm-suicide-newsdesk.jpg)
March 02, 2023
FAU physicians recommend primary care physicians screen adolescents and young adults for inappropriate or misuse of social media and cyberbullying using screening tools developed for health care settings.