Department Values
In all we do, members of our department embody our values: communication, integrity, competency, reliability, knowledge, and respect.
4 UF Health offers psychiatric and addiction services at four locations throughout Gainesville.
$8 Million The UF Department of Psychiatry receives approximately $8 million in grant funding annually.
81 UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital is an 81-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital located on a private, picturesque, 18-acre campus in northwest Gainesville.
80 UF Health Florida Recovery Center is an 80-bed, free standing addiction treatment facility located on a private campus in east Gainesville.
Psychiatry Spotlight
What COVID Left Behind
During the pandemic, psychiatry went digital, trading in-person connection for efficiency. But what was lost in the shift? Dr. Brent Carr explores…
Digital Dependency After Distancing: The…
Did the pandemic change your relationship with your phone, the internet, or social media? You’re not alone. Psychiatry and addiction medicine…
Halloween across the department
From spooky doors to sweet treats, our teams brought plenty of creativity and festive spirit to this year’s Halloween celebrations! The…
PsychiAtry Newsletters
November 2025
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Research Spotlight
Research Spotlight – Young Jo, MD
The effects of psychostimulant prescription on opioid use disorder among people with co-occurring ADHD Youngsuhk Jo, MD All…
Research Spotlight – Drs. Davydow & Brasfield
Neurofilament Light Chain and Differentiation of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia From Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic…
Research Spotlight – Ana Turner, MD
A Comprehensive Guide to Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics for Primary Care Clinicians Ana Turner – UF Gainesville Abi Krishna – UF…
Global Perspectives
UF Student Establishes Mental Health Organization…
UF student Alexia O’Quinn founded Brighter Days, a new mental health club dedicated to fostering open, judgment-free conversations across the…
Can You Spare Some Change? Ending Homelessness…
The topic of homelessness might seem insurmountable, but in this talk, you’ll learn how even the most basic act of human connection can transform…
Dr. Cheong Recognized for Excellence in Geriatric…
Dr. Josepha Cheong has been selected by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the APA Foundation to receive the 2025 Jack Weinberg Memorial…
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Upcoming Events
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Nov 14
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Kent Mathias, MD Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment: An Update Addiction Medicine Conference Grand Rounds
https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/1ee38614c5a14786bf8f5f005115f95b1d
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Nov 21
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Barry Setlow, PhD Cost-Benefit Decision Making in Health & Disease
https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/6ee4c45a1b36480080b9e1a314775f0b1d
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Nov 27
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Thanksgiving Holiday – UF Closed
All Day
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Nov 28
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Thanksgiving Holiday – UF Closed
All Day
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Dec 25
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Christmas Day
All Day
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Continuing Medical Education
Grand Rounds
Ongoing
Please check our Grand Rounds page for the most up to date information on upcoming lectures.
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