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The McKnight Brain Institute has allocated seed funding across 18 new projects through the MBI Accelerator Program, aimed at bolstering emerging research in neuroscience and neuromedicine at the University of Florida.
Cannabidiol reduces oxycodone self-administration while preserving its analgesic efficacy in a rat model of neuropathic pain All Authors: Adriaan W. Bruijnzeel 1,2Azin Behnood-Rod 1Ranjith Kumar Chellian1,5Wendi Malphurs 3,5Robert M. Caudle 4 Marcelo Febo 1,2Barry Setlow 1,2Niall P. Murphy 3,5John K.
Preston G. Celico, DO, a current psychiatry resident, has been recognized through the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Making Gators Greater program. This initiative invites medical students to share feedback from their clinical rotations and recognize faculty and residents who foster a supportive,…
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 Medicine for 2025–26. This award is voted on by medical students and reflects Dr. Schmidt’s extraordinary commitment not only to their education, but…
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 Psychiatry, a leading international journal dedicated to bridging psychiatry and medicine research. We are also proud to share that Dr. Shixie “Max” Jiang, MD has…
Brent Carr, MD explores the six pillars of Lifestyle Psychiatry, highlighting how the integration of arts and humanities can foster empathy and coherence.
On December 30, our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows and faculty closed out the year with a service event at St. Francis House. Fellows Drs. Aleksandar Obradovic, Syed Hussain, and Joseph Dedvukaj joined faculty members Drs. Jeena Kar and Sarah Vas, along with several of their family…
Dr. Cheryl McNeil, PhD, weighed in on new research exploring how smartwatches may help parents anticipate and shorten children’s tantrums. Dr. McNeil called the study “on the cutting edge,” noting its potential to expand the reach of evidence-based treatments like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy by cueing parents to respond to early…
University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating medicines as a potential tool to break the cycle of methamphetamine addiction.
