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Melinda Fawcett

Video Tour of the Beautiful New FRC Campus

UF Health Florida Recovery Center proudly opened the doors to its beautiful new campus in northwest Gainesville in July 2025. For more than 25 years, FRC has been recognized as a leader in addiction medicine, treating patients from Florida and across the country. The modern new facility increases patient capacity…

Dr. Scott Teitelbaum on The Addicted Mind Podcast

In this candid interview, Dr. Teitelbaum discusses his own previous struggles with addiction and its impact on his professional and personal life. Hear about how he overcame this dark period of his life with the invaluable support of his mentors, rebuilt his career and positively impacted countless lives. Dr. Teitelbaum’s…

2025 Department Fall Social

We held the department Fall Social at the Reitz Game Room on September 20th. Staff, faculty, trainees, and their families came together for an afternoon filled with food, fun, and games. The event was a wonderful opportunity to relax, connect, and celebrate our department members. We also held…

Research Spotlight – Drs. Davydow & Brasfield

Neurofilament Light Chain and Differentiation of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia From Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review All Authors: Dimitry Davydow, Morgan Brasfield, Christopher Marrow, Adam Staffaroni, Gregory Pantone, Breton Asken Published in: The Journal of the American Medical Association – Psychiatry Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40928798/…

6th Annual FRC Run 4 Recovery

The 6th annual Run 4 Recovery was a great success! Each September, this event brings our community together for a morning of connection and awareness in support of recovery. This year’s run/walk at Depot Park highlighted the importance of celebrating and supporting those in recovery. An estimated 1 in…

UF College of Medicine experts in the news

Catch up on the latest media highlights featuring University of Florida College of Medicine experts — including psychiatry faculty Sara Jo Nixon, Ph.D. and Ludmila De Faria, MD.