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Melinda Fawcett

Dr. Takahiro Soda Awarded K23 Grant

Takahiro Soda, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor with the University of Florida department of psychiatry, has received a prestigious K23 grant from the National Institutes of Health, which supports clinical investigators in developing their research skills in patient-oriented studies. With this grant, Dr. Soda intends to explore…

Psychiatry residents provide screenings at back to school health fair

On August 3rd, several of our psychiatry residents attended the Free Health Fair for Back to School, organized by the UF College of Medicine Equal Access Clinic and Children Beyond Our Borders, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Gainesville, Florida. Their mission is to improve the quality…

Dr. Jiang appointed to Editorial Board of Scientific Reports

University of Florida, Department of Psychiatry Assistant Professor, Shixie “Max” Jiang, MD has been appointed a member of the Editorial Board for Scientific Reports, a journal from Nature Journal’s publishing group. Scientific Reports launched in 2011 as a multidisciplinary, online-only, open access publication covering all areas of the natural…

Unpacking Hoarding

Dr. Carol Mathews explains hoarding, a psychiatric illness affecting about 4% of the population, and her new study seeking better screening methods to identify those with the condition. Learn more about her research project looking for clues to identify early warnings of hoarding: http://bit.ly/3U3MCNG…

29th Annual IOCDF Conference Recap

We’re back from IOCDF and thrilled to share some highlights from the Conference! Our faculty and trainees, both past and present, delivered impressive presentations, showcasing their research in the field of OCD. The energy and enthusiasm were high as we came together to celebrate excellence in the OCD…

UF Department of Psychiatry at IOCDF 2024

It’s that time of the year again – the Annual IOCDF Conference is here! We are excited to present our lineup of faculty and trainees who will be showcasing their research. To help you maximize your experience, we’ve prepared a schedule highlighting our department’s presentations. We encourage you to attend…