Department of Psychiatry fellow Andrew Thompson, DO was nominated by residents and selected by the committee to receive membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The mission of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can…
The University of Florida Psychiatry team placed first in the Psyched Out! competition at the Florida Psychiatric Society (FPS) Spring CME Meeting. The team consisted of child and adolescent psychiatry fellow, Ashraf Muzwagi, MD; PGY-4 Chloe Schneider, DO and PGY-2 Ana Reyes, MD.
Carol Mathews, MD one of six McKnight Brain Institute members among 34 researchers named UF Research Foundation Professors for 2023, an honor given to the university’s most productive and promising faculty members.
April 17th the University of Florida department of psychiatry held the 8th Annual Richard C. Christensen Memorial Lecture with Emma Lo, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Street Psychiatry Team at Yale University and a special presentation Richard C. Christensen MD Drs. Dawn Bruijnzeel,…
University students have experienced an increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and have increasingly sought treatment. Marcia Morris, MD discusses some of the treatments for OCD, ranging from therapy to medication.
The 10th Annual University of Florida Center for Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Symposium was held April 17th at the McKnight Brain Institute. The event began with a welcome from UF CARE Director Sara Jo Nixon, PhD followed by a series of panels and presentations. The…
After a successful recruiting season we are excited to announce our new psychiatry interns, chief residents and chief fellows. Please take a moment to meet your new interns and congratulate the new chiefs on their upcoming transitions. Thank you to our outgoing chiefs and we wish you…
A small initial study by University of Florida researchers found evidence of alterations in one of the earliest stages of visual processing, known as initial perception, in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The University of Florida College of Medicine held their 23rd Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education on March 14th at the Harrell Medical Education Building. Several of the department of psychiatry faculty members and PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD were recognized at the ceremony. PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD &…
