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Drs. Carr and Merlo receive promotions

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Joseph Glover, announced the promotions of several University of Florida faculty members including two department of psychiatry faculty members. Brent Carr, MD has been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor and Lisa Merlo, PhD has earned the rank of Research Professor.

Welcome New Faculty and Staff

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new Faculty and Staff that have joined the department. New Faculty Welcome Dr. Young Jo to his new position as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Jo will provide psychiatric consult-liaison services to…

2023 Chief Appreciation and Residency Award Ceremony

On June 16th Residency Education held their Annual Resident Awards and Recognition Luncheon following the PGY-4 Grand Rounds. Several of the residents and faculty were recognized for their hard work and contributions to the program during the 2022-23 academic year. Administrative Chief Residents Kent Mathias, MD &…

Dr. Turner teaching session for AAFP Street Medicine Outreach Online CME

Street medicine is a growing specialty that provides medical care to unsheltered people residing in shelters, encampments, parks and other public areas. As a result of the increasing need the American Academy of Family Physicians has created an online CME Course with experts in various specialties to share…

2023 APA Annual Meeting Recap

The 2023 APA Annual Meeting was held this May at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, several of our faculty and trainees were in attendance, here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Awards Ludmilla De Faria, MD was awarded the Jeanne Spurlock, MD…

Simon accepted to SfN Scholar Program

Zachary Simon, a PhD student with Marcelo Febo, PhD’s lab has been accepted into the Society for Neuroscience’s (SfN) Scholar Program where underrepresented graduate or postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to join this award-winning program to enhance their career and build community. Zachary Simon The Neuroscience…

Empowering individuals facing homelessness

When Dawn-Christi Bruijnzeel, MD, isn’t busy training UF Health psychiatry residents, you’ll find her embarking on another transformative mission — bringing psychiatric care to the streets of Gainesville.

Dr. Kar wins IAPA Poster Session

The Indo-American Psychiatric Association (IAPA) held their Annual Meeting and Banquet Dinner during the American Psychiatric Association Meeting in San Francisco at the Marines’ Memorial Club. PGY-3 Jeena Kar, DO participated in the IAPA poster session and was awarded first place in the poster session with her…

AACAP Advocacy Day at the Capitol

University of Florida, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, Ashraf Muzwagi, MD participated in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry‘s (AACAP) Advocacy Day and Legislative Conference this year at the Nation’s Capitol. The AACAP’s annual Legislative Conference, allows members to partner with family advocates to…