Top Researchers
Top Medicine Researchers at University of Central Florida for 2026
Research in Medicine at the University of Central Florida spans a wide set of clinical and translational questions, from rehabilitation and physiology to sports medicine and surgical innovation. Over the past year, the institution’s output has reflected an active community working across patient care, movement science, and applied biomedical methods.
Below, you’ll find a snapshot of featured researchers whose recent work shows how UCF scholars are approaching medicine from multiple angles, with attention to both practical outcomes and emerging approaches.
Featured Researchers
Ladda Thiamwong
Ladda Thiamwong’s recent work at the University of Central Florida centers on physical therapy, physiology, and health, with studies on older adults’ activity, fall risk, and virtual humans in geriatric care.
Activity over the last year: 35 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
Ethan C. Hill
Ethan C. Hill’s University of Central Florida research focuses on biomedical engineering, complementary and alternative medicine, and orthopedics, including blood flow restriction, running, and outcomes in multiple sclerosis.
Activity over the last year: 21 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Acute Effects of Running and Blood Flow Restriction on Gas Exchange and Perceptual Responses (Mar 2025)
- Muscle-specific neuromuscular responses during running with blood flow restriction (Jan 2025)
- The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction and Resistance Training on Functional Outcomes and Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis (May 2025)
Jeffrey R. Stout
Jeffrey R. Stout’s work at the University of Central Florida spans orthopedics and sports medicine, cell biology, and complementary and alternative medicine, with recent position stands on omega-3s, weight-cut strategies, and creatine.
Activity over the last year: 28 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (Jan 2025)
- International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrition and weight cut strategies for mixed martial arts and other combat sports (Mar 2025)
- Creatine supplementation is safe, beneficial throughout the lifespan, and should not be restricted (Apr 2025)
Steven H. Yale
Steven H. Yale at the University of Central Florida is drawing on anatomy, history, and neurology in work on Kounis syndrome, endocrinology pioneers, and the history of trauma eponyms.
Activity over the last year: 17 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
Vipul Patel
Vipul Patel’s University of Central Florida research highlights pulmonary and respiratory medicine, radiation, and oncology through studies of single-port robotic surgery, AI for prostate cancer, and adjuvant radiotherapy.
Activity over the last year: 17 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- The current landscape of single-port robotic surgery in urology (Sep 2025)
- AutoRadAI: a versatile artificial intelligence framework validated for detecting extracapsular extension in prostate cancer (Jan 2025)
- Biochemical Recurrence in Pathologic T3–4 Prostate Cancer: Indications for Adjuvant Radiotherapy (Jul 2025)
Grant E. Norte
Grant E. Norte’s recent University of Central Florida publications connect surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and biomedical engineering, especially in ACL reconstruction, landing mechanics, and military training performance.
Activity over the last year: 19 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- Changes in Physical Performance Following Operational Military Training: A Meta-Analysis (Feb 2025)
- Kinesiophobia is associated with lower extremity landing biomechanics in individuals with ACL reconstruction (Feb 2025)
- Examining neurocognitive profiles and single-limb landing mechanics following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (May 2025)
David H. Fukuda
David H. Fukuda’s work at the University of Central Florida sits across orthopedics and sports medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, and cell biology, with studies on nutrition guidance, microvascular responses, and muscle oxygenation.
Activity over the last year: 20 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
- International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrition and weight cut strategies for mixed martial arts and other combat sports (Mar 2025)
- Time-course and pressure-dependent changes in microvascular responses during ischemic preconditioning (Jun 2025)
- Sex-Based Effects on Muscle Oxygenation During Repeated Maximal Intermittent Handgrip Exercise (Feb 2025)
Rui Xie
Rui Xie’s University of Central Florida research bridges physiology, physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation, and health, including work on older adults’ activity, semen cryopreservation, and parental stress.
Activity over the last year: 25 indexed journal articles.
Top publications:
What University of Central Florida's Medicine Community Is Working On
Across the featured researchers, orthopedics and sports medicine appears most often, suggesting a strong emphasis on movement, injury, recovery, and performance. Complementary and alternative medicine also shows up repeatedly, alongside physical therapy, physiology, and health, pointing to a community that is actively integrating clinical practice, rehabilitation, and human performance research. Together, these subfields reflect a broad medicine portfolio with both applied and mechanistic aims.- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - seen across 4 of the featured researchers
- Complementary and alternative medicine - seen across 3 of the featured researchers
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Physiology - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
- Health - seen across 2 of the featured researchers
These recent projects show a medical research community moving between rehabilitation, performance, clinical decision-making, and surgical care. Explore the researchers below to see how their work fits into the broader picture at the University of Central Florida, and consider using Resub to help organize your own citation discovery and submission workflow.
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