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UF Department of Psychiatry attains APA Gold Level 100% Club

The University of Florida College of Medicine- Gainesville has attained 100% resident membership enrollment in the American Psychiatric Association. The APA 100% Club was established to encourage residents throughout the United States and Canada to join the APA with fellow trainees in their programs.This level of involvement…

Teitelbaum awarded ASAM Annual Award

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has awarded Scott Teitelbaum, MD, DFASAM, with the Annual Award to recognize and honor his outstanding contributions to the growth and vitality of our society,…

Dr. Richard C. Christensen Memorial Tree Planting

Richard C. Christensen, MD, MA By Caroline Nickerson Organized by a team with members from both the Sulzbacher Center and the Dr. Richard C. Christensen Memorial Editorial Board, the Dr. Richard C. Christensen (Dr. C) Memorial Tree Planting on Friday, January…

Congratulations to our new APA Fellows

Being a Fellow is an honorary designation that was created by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Membership Committee and Board of Trustees to recognize early career members who have demonstrated allegiance to their profession and commitment to the on-going work of the Association.  Most members who pursue Fellow status…

ABCD Site Highlight – University of Florida

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study site at the University of Florida (UFL) began recruiting 9- and 10-year-old participants in February 2017. Led by Drs. Sara Jo Nixon and Linda B. Cottler, the UFL ABCD team has enrolled over 200 families representing more than 50 schools in north central…

Recovery Corner with Jamie Smolen, MD

Binge drinking among college students. As we embark on the school year students have left the safety of home and stepping onto campuses feeling more independent than they have ever felt before. However, they may lack the life experience necessary to prepare them for the temptation of college partying.

Congratulations Connie Pruitt!

  Happy Retirement Thank you for your years of dedication, service, and significant contributions to the UF Department of Psychiatry! January 6, 1998 – August 31, 2017                …

New OCD Rotation for Child Fellows

The announcement of the new Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders (COARD) brings with it the addition of a rotation for the Department of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows. Director of the new Center, Carol Mathews, MD is the faculty member leading the rotation. Beginning this year,…