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
Dr. Lauren Schmidt Receives Phase 2/3 Teacher of…
Lauren Schmidt, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, has been named Phase 2/3 Teacher of the Year for the UF College of…
Drs. Davydow and Jiang Named to Editorial…
We’re excited to share wonderful news from our department! Dr. Dimitry Davydow, MD, MPH, FACLP has been named Editor-in-Chief of General Hospital…
Arts and Humanities in Psychiatry: Beyond Symptom…
Brent Carr, MD explores the six pillars of Lifestyle Psychiatry, highlighting how the integration of arts and humanities can foster empathy and…
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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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