Kent Mathias, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry and addiction medicine at UF Health Psychiatry, sheds light on common barriers to care, coping strategies and treatment options for people struggling with mental health.
The Annual Meeting is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact the American Psychiatric Association has on the field of mental health. We caught up with Ludmila De Faria to hear how things are run, and why she’s so committed to this great organization.
The psychiatry residency team from the University of Florida College of Medicine emerged victorious at this year’s MindGames competition at APA’s 2024 Annual Meeting. MindGames has been a popular attraction at Annual Meetings since 2007. The format was inspired by the “Jeopardy!” TV quiz show.
De Faria spoke during her award lecture at APA’s Annual Meeting. She is the chair of APA’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida. The Alexandra Symonds Award was established in 1997 to honor a woman psychiatrist who has…
It’s that time of the year again – the APA Annual Meeting in New York City is here! We’re thrilled to share with you our lineup of faculty and trainees who will be presenting their work and receiving well-deserved recognition and awards.To help you make the most of…
In a testament to dedication and quality in medical education, the University of Florida College of Medicine held the 24th annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception April 2. The evening ceremony saw educators and trainees from the college’s Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses gather and cheer each other on…
On April 12th, the University of Florida’s Department of Psychiatry held the 9th Annual Richard C. Christensen Memorial Lecture, featuring Katherine Koh, MD, MSc, as the keynote speaker, along with a special presentation by the UF Street Psychiatry Program’s team, led by Dawn Bruijnzeel, MD.
Toni Shalyn Carter, MD presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry’s Annual Meeting as part of the AAGP’s Scholar Program. Dr. Carter’s presentation, titled “The Optimization of Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Interventions in a case of Parkinson’s Psychosis” was part of the Scholar’s Program that provides resident…
“It’s a hidden illness,” says Mathews, a UF Health psychiatrist. “Even people who have it don’t necessarily know it is a medical disorder.”…
