Greg Valcante, PhD recently celebrated 40 years of dedicated service at the University of Florida and was honored at the UF HR Faculty Service Reception. Dr. Valcante is a Associate Professor and former Director of the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). Over the course…
During the pandemic, psychiatry went digital, trading in-person connection for efficiency. But what was lost in the shift? Dr. Brent Carr explores how going digital affected the therapeutic encounter. Dr. Carr writes, “Presence is not a luxury. It is a medium. A carrier of empathy, rhythm, hesitation, warmth. Not all…
Did the pandemic change your relationship with your phone, the internet, or social media? You’re not alone. Psychiatry and addiction medicine assistant professor, Dr. Amanda Janner, has a new article in the Florida Family Physician journal exploring the rise of technology addiction following COVID-19 lockdowns.
Why does fear make our hearts race and our memories stick? UF experts, including psychiatry professors Dr. Carol Mathews and Dr. Joseph McNamara, reveal how fear shapes both mind and body, and how we can take back control.
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…
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…
Clay Conley, a James Beard Foundation–nominated and Michelin-recognized chef, and his wife, Averill, have teamed up with friends Vanessa and Hutson Rapier to create Stoke, a rustic yet elegant dining experience tucked away on 80 acres in southwest Gainesville.
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…
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/…
