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Melinda Fawcett

Research Spotlight – Drs. Merlo & Araujo

Implementation of Structured Suicide Risk Screening in a State Physician Health Monitoring Program Lisa Merlo, PhD, MPE Cristiana Araujo, PhD Published in: Archives of Suicide ResearchRead more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40515688/ What’s This Study About? Physician suicide is a significant public health concern. High rates…

How the Risks of Drinking Increase in Older Age

New York Times—Dr. Sara Jo Nixon highlights emerging evidence that even modest drinking can pose serious threats to older adults—particularly when combined with common medications, slower metabolism, and subtle cognitive decline. Drawing on decades of pioneering work, including driving‑simulator studies that first revealed how just one drink can impair adults over…

Resident Awards

Our Residency Education and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship programs held awards ceremonies to recognize and celebrate the achievements, dedication, and hard work of our trainees and faculty. Congratulations to all award recipients! Image Gallery…

Welcome 2025 Trainees

Please join us in welcoming all of our new trainees who are beginning their journeys with us this summer! From psychiatry interns to our newest fellows across a range of subspecialties, we’re thrilled to have you here and look forward to the expertise and fresh perspectives you bring.

Dr. Mathews Featured in UF COM Spring Sound Bites

Dr. Carol Mathews’ research on OCD and genetics was recently featured in Newsweek. You can read more about her work—and see other UF College of Medicine faculty recognized in the media this spring—on the COM Soundbites page.

Research Spotlight – Shixie “Max” Jiang, MD

Treating Depression With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Clinician’s Guide Shixie “Max” Jiang, MD Shixie Jiang, MD Published in: American Journal of PsychiatryRead more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40302403/ What’s This Study About? This clinician-focused review offers an up-to-date synthesis of the clinical application of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)…