Several thousand people visited the College of Medicine鈥檚 Community Open House on Sunday to get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at where 麻豆原创 is training the next generation of doctors.
Central Florida residents took tours of the college鈥檚 high-tech classrooms, labs and library, and enjoyed sports on the Tavistock Green. They also met doctors from 麻豆原创 Pegasus Health, the new outpatient medical facility where College of Medicine physician-educators begin treating patients Nov. 7.
Other open house events included interactive educational experiences, bounce houses for children, soccer, caricature artists and animal balloon crafters. The Orlando Repertory Theatre鈥檚 Power Chords singing ensemble performed and 鈥淭he Big Red Bus鈥� from Florida鈥檚 Blood Centers was on hand for people wishing to donate blood. The 麻豆原创 cheerleaders and Knightro were on hand and the City of Orlando Fire Department brought a fire engine for children to enjoy.
The event鈥檚 principal sponsor was Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Additional major sponsors included the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation,聽OUC 鈥� The Reliable One, Balfour Beatty Construction and Akerman Senterfitt.
鈥淭he Open House was delightful,鈥� said Dr. Deborah German, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. 鈥淚t was a wonderful opportunity for the community to see the medical school that belongs to us all.鈥�