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Dr. Thompson receives membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society

Department of Psychiatry fellow Andrew Thompson, DO was nominated by residents and selected by the committee to receive membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The mission of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can…

UF team places first in Psyched Out competition at FPS

The University of Florida Psychiatry team placed first in the Psyched Out! competition at the Florida Psychiatric Society (FPS) Spring CME Meeting. The team consisted of child and adolescent psychiatry fellow, Ashraf Muzwagi, MD; PGY-4 Chloe Schneider, DO and PGY-2 Ana Reyes, MD.

8th Annual Richard C. Christensen Memorial Lecture & Advocacy Day

April 17th the University of Florida department of psychiatry held the 8th Annual Richard C. Christensen Memorial Lecture with Emma Lo, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Street Psychiatry Team at Yale University and a special presentation Richard C. Christensen MD Drs. Dawn Bruijnzeel,…

Is OCD Increasing in College Students Since COVID-19?

University students have experienced an increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and have increasingly sought treatment. Marcia Morris, MD discusses some of the treatments for OCD, ranging from therapy to medication.

10th Annual CARE Symposium

The 10th Annual University of Florida Center for Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Symposium was held April 17th at the McKnight Brain Institute. The event began with a welcome from UF CARE Director Sara Jo Nixon, PhD followed by a series of panels and presentations. The…

2023 Education Update

After a successful recruiting season we are excited to announce our new psychiatry interns, chief residents and chief fellows. Please take a moment to meet your new interns and congratulate the new chiefs on their upcoming transitions. Thank you to our outgoing chiefs and we wish you…

23rd Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education

The University of Florida College of Medicine held their 23rd Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education on March 14th at the Harrell Medical Education Building. Several of the department of psychiatry faculty members and PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD were recognized at the ceremony. PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD &…