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Melinda Fawcett

Navigating Dementia in Your Holidays

This episode of Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast features Dr. Josepha Cheong, accomplished physician and psychiatrist joining hosts for an extended look at dementia and how caregivers and family members of those with the disease can navigate the hectic holiday season.  …

2023 UF COM Women in Medicine and Science Celebration

The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) group celebrates colleagues who have been promoted, awarded research grants, or received special recognition and awards in 2023. Promotion to Research Professor Lisa Merlo, PhD American Medical Women’s Association 2023 INSPIRE Award Ludmila De Faria, MD…

Dr. Pumariega, recipient of Distinguished Career Achievement Award by APA

Andres Pumariega, MD, professor and chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Florida, has been awarded the 2024 Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement. This award is bestowed upon a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has made significant contributions…

Williamson, Lamb participate in VA Research Day

Friday, November 3rd the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center hosted Research Day as a part of an annual observance of National VA Research Week. This year’s theme, “Cutting-Edge Care Through Research,” celebrated the outstanding VA Research accomplishments, which have greatly improved Veterans’ lives and advanced medical care for all.

Networks of Care

UF’s Street Psychiatry Program, led by Dawn-Christi Bruijnzeel, MD ’01, an associate professor at UF and associate chief of psychiatry with the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is bringing essential psychiatric care directly to people who are homeless in Gainesville.