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Celebrating Our “Making Gators Greater” Honorees
Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Schmidt, Dr. Hope Bentley, and Dr. Charles Franks on being recognized through the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Making Gators Greater initiative. This program empowers medical students to recognize faculty and residents who foster supportive, respectful, and positive learning environments during their…
Study offers insights into medication for addiction treatment in health care professionals
New research led by MBI investigator Lisa Merlo, Ph.D., M.P.E., has found that using FDA-approved medications for addiction treatment for specified periods was not associated with worse outcomes or additional impairment among participants in Florida’s physician health program.
Breaking barriers, building careers: UF is training autistic adults for semiconductor careers
UF’s PATHS program is helping autistic adults prepare for careers in semiconductor manufacturing through innovative training, mentorship, and workforce development.
Stress Smarts: Insights from Dr. Josh Nadeau
Dr. Josh Nadeau talks with Our Town Magazine, he explains the psychology behind anxiety and offers simple, evidence-based techniques you can use to feel calmer, more prepared, and in control during stressful moments.
Common air pollutants are linked to higher risks of Lewy body and Parkinson’s dementias
Dimitry S. Davydow, M.D., M.P.H., discusses how prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide is linked to higher rates of Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia, suggesting that improving air quality could serve as a preventative measure to protect the brain health of aging populations.
Research Spotlight – Dimitry Davydow, MD, MPH
Exposure to Air Pollutants and Lewy Body and Parkinson Disease-Related Dementias All Authors: Dimitry Davydow, MD, MPH 1,3Gregory Pontone, MD, MHS 2,3Michael Okun, MD 2,3Melissa Armstrong, MD 2,3Theresa Wimberley Böttger, PhD, MSc 4,5Camila Geels, PhD 6Lise Marie Frohn, PhD 6Jørgen Brandt, PhD 6Julie…
A New Name, a Renewed Mission: UF Health Psychiatric Hospital’s Commitment to Quality Care
What does a renewed commitment to quality care look like in practice? For Dr. Tamara Almeyda, it means helping patients find treatment plans that support long-term success while continuing to grow through research and evidence-based care. Read more about her work and how she is helping advance the mission of…