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Dr. Cheryl McNeil receives the Parenting & Families SIG Trailblazer Award
Cheryl McNeil, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry Dr. Cheryl B. McNeil, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida, has been honored with the 2025 Trailblazer Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)’s Parenting and Families SIG. The award was presented during the…
Springhill 2’s 2025 Fall Bakeoff
Friday, November 14th, our Psychology and Child Psychiatry Divisions hosted their annual Springhill 2 Fall Bakeoff and it was a sweet success! Congratulations to Dr. Elise Everly, this year’s winner, for her outstanding Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars. A special thank-you to our judges, Dr. Joshua Nadeau…
What COVID Left Behind
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…
Digital Dependency After Distancing: The Lingering Effects of COVID-Era Tech Use
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.
Halloween across the department
From spooky doors to sweet treats, our teams brought plenty of creativity and festive spirit to this year’s Halloween celebrations! The McKnight Brain Institute Halloween Party was a hit, featuring fun costumes and a lively door-decorating contest, congrats to the winners! Meanwhile, the 1329 Fiscal Office hosted a…
Dr. Aleksandar Obradovic Honored with “Customer Service is the Key” Award
UF Health is proud to recognize Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow Aleksandar Obradovic, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the Customer Service is the Key (CSK) Award. This distinction honors individuals who consistently demonstrate exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to service excellence. The Customer Service is the…
Boo! Medical experts describe fear’s effects
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.
Research Spotlight – Young Jo, MD
The effects of psychostimulant prescription on opioid use disorder among people with co-occurring ADHD Youngsuhk Jo, MD All Authors: Mohammad Yaseliani, Youngsuhk Jo, Lake Lindo, Jabed Al Faysal, Md Mahmudul HasanUniversity of Florida Published in: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment Read more: The effects of…
