Our department recently hosted our annual Staff Retreat, bringing together nearly 30 of our TEAMS employees for an afternoon of appreciation, team building, and fun at The Fat Tuscan Cafe. Staff members rolled up their sleeves for a hands-on cooking class where they learned to make homemade gnocchi and…
Dawn Bruijnzeel, MD has been named the 2026 recipient of the David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence. As a dedicated, principled, and consistently patient-centered psychiatrist, Dr. Bruijnzeel is widely regarded as one of the most committed clinicians in her department. Her work reflects the core values associated with…
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Jo Nixon, who was named a 2025 AAAS – The American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow, a top honor in the scientific community.
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…
