Work Groups

Simulation and Learning Sciences Research Workgroup

Mission Statement, Aims and Goals:

  • The LNRC Simulation and Learning Sciences Research Workgroup was created to maintain mutual awareness of simulation and learning sciences research efforts taking place in Medical City partner institutions

  • Promote partnerships and collaboration with Medical City partners to pursue joint research projects, grant opportunities, and innovations

  • Advance the Medical City as a premiere simulation and learning sciences research hub

Chair:
Analia Castiglioni, MD
University of Central Florida
College of Medicine

Co-Chair:
Anya Andrews PhD
University of Central Florida
College of Medicine

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Research Workgroup

Mission Statement, Aims and Goals:

  • Identify shared priorities, resources and opportunities to improve local, national and global health equity and exploring the latest innovation and technology

  • As a team, we will be exploring opportunities to connect and collaborate on health disparities research, community outreach and engagement, professional development and education, and on pathway and pipeline programs

Co-Director:
Tracy MacIntosh
MD, MPH, MS, FACEP

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Co-Director:
Nathalie Sonne
leAD Sports and Health Tech Partners

Infectious Diseases and Molecular Microbiology

Musculoskeletal and Prosthetic Sciences

Facilitate and promote interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships between engineers, scientists, clinicians, and surgeons to target unmet clinical needs and advance musculoskeletal and prosthetics science discovery and innovation.

Pursue research opportunities in fundamental and translational biomedical and clinical sciences towards the promotion of health and wellbeing

Progress Medical City as a prominent alliance focused on interdisciplinary based learning, technology, innovation, and translation research

Dr. Melanie Coathup BSc, PhD

Professor & Director of the Biionix Cluster, UCF College of Medicine

Space and Microgravity Research

Email michal.masternak@ucf.edu for more information.

Michal Masternak
University of Central Florida College of Medicine