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Medical City
Imagine an Orlando where people come not only to see Mickey Mouse, but to be cured of incurable diseases… where medical miracles are performed everyday… where the finest doctors are trained… where scientists discover the keys to longer healthier lives. Imagine a world where Central Florida is known as a world leader in medical excellence.
WATCH: The Vision Of Central Florida's Medical City

Major Projects

The Burnham Institute for Medical Research opened its doors to the public for the first time Thursday. (10/08/09)

The Burnham Institute for Medical Research officially opens it doors at Medical City on October 8.

Florida Hospital and the Burnham Institute made an announcement Monday morning that could change how diabetes is treated. Full Story ››

Students at the University of Central Florida's new medical school began their first day of actual class work Tuesday. The school officially opened Monday for the 41 students in its charter class. Full Story ››

The University of Central Florida's first set of medical students attended class Monday. Full Story ››

President John Hitt Talks about how state budget cuts may impact UCf's new Medical school. (03/27/09)

The notion of the medical city began with former Governor Jeb Bush and local leaders' efforts to attract the Scripps Research Institute to move to Central Florida. That effort ended in what was thought to be a crushing loss. But it was an important lesson learned. Full Story ››
Lake Nona Site: September 2008

Orlando's new Medical City welcomed a big addition Wednesday morning. Full Story ››
VIDEO REPORT: Nemours Children's Hospital
IMAGES: Nemours Children's Hospital

UCF Logo
The University of Central Florida will build a massive medical school complex on the Lake Nona medical city site. The University was given the green light by the Florida legislature and the Florida Board of Governors in 2006. Full Story ››
Medical City, School, Could Bring More Jobs Than First Anticipated
Med School Accepts First Students
UCF To Use Patient Actors To Teach Students
High Tech Training Could Set Apart UCF Medical School
Groundbreaking Research Already Happening At UCF Medical School
College of Medicine


The Burnham Institute plans to employ 300 people at its Lake Nona facility. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2009. Full Story ››
New Burnham Institute Opens Doors
Burnham's Potential Impact On Central Florida
Burnham And Florida Hospital Teaming Up On Diabetes Research
Burnham Groundbreaking
Burnham Institute
Free Cancer Research Briefing Jan. 14 at Orlando Museum of Art

Nemours will build a children's hospital at the Lake Nona site. The group unveiled its site plan in late June 2008. Nemours plans to break ground in 2009 and be operating its facility in 2012. Full Story ››
Nemours Overcomes Obstacles To Build On Lake Nona Site
Nemours Children's Hospitals

The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Cancer Orlando Research Institute has announced plans to build a research center on the Lake Nona medical city grounds. Full Story ››
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center To Perform Cutting-Edge Research
M.D. Anderson

The new Veterans' Administration hospital in Orlando will bring the latest research and state of the art medicine to the 400,000 local veterans who live in the six county region of Central Florida. Full Story ››
V.A. Hospital Groundbreaking
V.A. Hospital To Rival Any In Country
Veterans' Administration

UCF College of Medicine

There's a new model for American health care right in Central Florida. UCF has a new way of training doctors. WFTV aired a special report at 7:00pm on August 27 showing how UCF's new medical school can reshape our economy and ease a growing crisis in health care. Watch it in full here!

Main Players

Dr. Deborah German was named Dean of UCF's College of Medicine in October 2006. She sat down with Eyewitness News to answer questions about UCF's medical school plans.
READ: More About Dr. German
WATCH & LISTEN: Dr. German Answers Questions

Architectural Designs

UCF Medical School
Architectural drawings of UCF's Lake Nona campus.
WATCH: Video Animation
IMAGES: Construction Photos

Burnham Institute
Architects have created video animation of the Burnham Institute at Lake Nona.
WATCH: Video Animation
IMAGES: Animation Slideshow

Nemours Children's Hospital
Architectural drawings of the Nemours Children's Hospital at Lake Nona.
IMAGES: Nemours Children's Hospital

Video animation of the Veterans' Administration Hospital at Lake Nona.
WATCH: Video Animation

Health Connections

WFTV.com Health Connections is your Central Florida guide for specialty health providers. Click here for a complete directory of participating health professionals. Full Story ››
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