A new Life Sciences Incubator has made its way into the GuideWell Innovation Center located in Lake Nona’s Medical City. The grand opening for this biosafety wet lab facility will be held on May 10. Executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP), Dr. Thomas O’Neal, says $4 million went into the actual build-up of the facility while a little over $1 … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Needs a Primary Care Physician
You might be a busy professional with a crazy schedule; a working parent who can barely keep up with your kids’ medical appointments, much less your own; a young person who’s never had a serious health issue; or perhaps you’re just new to the area and haven’t gotten around to choosing a doctor yet. You know you’re “supposed to” have a primary care physician (PCP), but the … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Impact Forum: Promoting a Healthier Self and Community
Often in current news, we have seen an intensive focus on the importance of personal health. It is becoming more prioritized by employers and communities to foster an environment in which the community is healthy on a mental, physical and emotional level, as well as in the lives of the specific individuals who inhabit the area. With the increase in medical technology already … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Impact Forum: Opioid Crisis in the United States
The opioid crisis in the United States involves some of the most staggering epidemic-related statistics we have seen in recent years, including perhaps the most alarming figure that 116 people die from opioid overdose every day. Along with this staggering statistic, other data reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes figures regarding the economic … [Read more...]
Thank You to the Doctors in Our Lives
As a child, I wanted to be a veterinarian, but a guidance counselor told me I was too small to care for cows, horses and hogs. As I became older, my desire to care for others developed into a desire to treat patients and educate the physicians of tomorrow. I’m not alone in that spirit. People who enter medicine – and other healthcare fields – do so because they want to serve … [Read more...]