DEAN ’ S MESSAGE
We sometimes refer to our College of Medicine as a “ young ” school , established in 2000 by the Florida Legislature with our first class graduating in 2005 . However , as you look through these pages , you will find that in a very short time , our students and alumni have built a culture of community and rich traditions that binds us together — a common bond we share .
I have had the privilege of being a part of this college almost since its beginning , having formally joined the faculty in 2002 . Since then , I ’ ve served in a number of roles and have witnessed the growth of this College of Medicine and the positive impact our alumni are having on the lives of individuals and entire communities .
Growing in tandem with our medical education program are our research and clinical enterprises . In September , FSU Health broke ground on a new 140,000-square-foot academic health center on the campus of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare . Once completed in 2026 , this facility will include clinical research space , a family medicine residency practice , lab facilities and simulation spaces .
When you read the article about FSU Health in this issue , you ’ ll soon realize that FSU Health is more than a building — it spans an entire health care ecosystem encompassing our educational programs , patient care and research activities . It ’ s quite exciting , and the College of Medicine , in partnership with FSU ’ s Office of Research and other FSU colleges , is taking a lead role in the ongoing evolution of this initiative . Stay tuned , as I am certain you will hear more about it .
Having been appointed dean of the College of Medicine in July , I can ’ t help but reflect on all the successes and achievements I ’ ve witnessed here . And , at the same time , I look with excitement toward the future of our college . I hope you join me in this sense of pride and accomplishment and share in the promise of what is yet to come .
With Warm Regards ,
Alma B . Littles , M . D . Dean , FSU College of Medicine
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