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Melinda Fawcett

FPS Spring Meeting & Resident Retreat

This weekend the Florida Psychiatric Society held their Spring Meeting in Orlando at the Wyndham at Bonnet Creek Resort. The meeting was well attended with over 200 registered attendees. Jacqueline Hobbs, Md, Phd receives…

2017 Guest Chef to benefit Peaceful Paths

The 16th Annual Guest Chef Cocktail Party to benefit Peaceful Paths was held at the Gainesville Woman’s Club on March 16th . With 28 chefs, ticket sales, and a number of silent and live auction items this year’s event raised $43,500! The Department of Psychiatry was the…

7th Annual Psychiatry QI Day

Friday March 17, 2017 was the 7th Annual Psychiatry Quality Improvement Day held at UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital. Residents and Fellows participated in a poster session where each team presented to Department of Psychiatry and UF Health faculty and staff. The winners were announce at a reception immediately…

UF Health Pain Medicine Nurses quick response save patient

UF Health Pain Medicine nurses Heather Lambert and Dwight Roberts Department of Psychiatry, Pain Medicine Nurses Heather Lambert and Dwight Roberts are being recognized for their quick response time assisting a patient at the UF Health…

Addiction as a Disease

The disease of addiction is no longer a concept. Addiction is a disease, just as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Florida Recovery Center’s Gregory Jones, MD; Scott Teitelbaum, MD; Jason Hunt, MD and Trey Appleton, MD discuss addiction as a disease in this edition of House Calls.

2017 Superior Accomplishment Awards

Tina Green and Robert Prather receive their Superior Accomplishment Awards at a recognition banquet on March 2, 2017 On March 2, an awards banquet was held to honor…