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![Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/isaacson-newsdesk.jpg)
November 29, 2021
A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the FAU Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.
![FAU Names New Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/pilitsis-julie-newsdesk.jpg)
November 16, 2021
Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurosurgeon and physician scientist, will assume this role in February 2022.
![Special Bond: Leading FAU Geriatrician and World War II Hero](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/veteran-hero-newsdesk.jpg)
November 09, 2021
A leading geriatrician and advocate for seniors and a 98-year-old World War II veteran and hero have a common bond: to improve care and quality of life for Americans and people throughout the world.
![FAU Expert on COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/boosters-child-vax-newsdesk.jpg)
November 03, 2021
Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.
![EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/ketamine-emergency-newdesk.jpg)
September 29, 2021
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.
![FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine Receives $1 Million Gift](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/FAU-med-school.jpg)
September 29, 2021
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received a $1 million gift from Norton and Anita Waltuch to provide support for medical student scholarships.
!['Stop Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19'](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/hydroxychloroquine-ajm-newsdesk.jpg)
August 30, 2021
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers reviewed the recent major randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials for hydroxychloroquine, finding a lack of significant benefit and some suggestion of harm.
![Genomic Surveillance Crucial to Mitigate and Contain COVID-19](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/genomics-lancet-newsdesk.jpg)
August 18, 2021
Researchers say that genomic surveillance to mitigate and contain COVID-19 is crucial to detect variants that are different well before they spread throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world.
![FAU Medical School Applications Soar to More than 6,000 for 66 Spots](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/white-coat-2021.jpg)
August 09, 2021
The 66 members of the Schmidt College of Medicine's incoming class were selected among 6,032 applicants, up 61 percent from last year. They received their first doctor's white coat at the White Coat Ceremony.