My Heartfelt Gratitude We have all coped and remained flexible through changing circumstances in novel, creative ways. The compassion and dedication that you have demonstrated this past year was inspiring. Though the ongoing pandemic continues to test our limits, it has also highlighted the qualities that unite us. I encourage…
March 11 is World Kidney Day, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of kidney health, preventive care & risk factors. Chintan Shah, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s division of nephrology, answers questions about kidney disease.
Nick Kattan, M.D., discusses initial assessment and how to approach care for patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. Recorded presentation and clinical update course by Dr. Frederick Southwick can be found at https://gme.med.ufl.edu/graduate-medical-education/gme-office-faculty-and-staff-development/gme-cme-series/ under the COVID-19 topic.
UF Health Shands Hospital is the only Florida hospital ranked among the nation’s best in 9 medical specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 2020-21. Having nine specialties rank among the best in the United States is a feat seldom achieved by the vast majority of the…
Students from the UF College of Medicine are assisting in screening seniors for COVID-19.
The College of Medicine Celebration of Research Poster Event was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.Among the winners was Yujia Zhou and semi-finalist, Hansol Kang. Zhou, recipient of the Lawrence M. Goodman Trust Award, was mentored by Christopher Cogle, M.D., professor of medicine in…
Interstitial lung disease, or ILD, encompasses a group of more than 200 disorders that cause scarring or inflammation of the lungs. The causes of ILD vary; for example, the condition can be triggered by exposure to hazardous materials or an autoimmune disease. The effects are often…
University of Florida Health researchers explore the relationship between AATD and how it causes disease Approximately one in 2,500 individuals carry a genetic mutation known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, or AATD. Categorized as a conformational disease, like sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis, AATD occurs when a…
Physician Spotlight – Statish Chandrashekaran, MD, FACP, FCCP Satish Chandrashekaran, MD, FACP, FCCP is an assistant professor of medicine at UF College of Medicine’s division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Dr. Chandrashekaran joined UF Health Shands Hospital in 2014. He attributes the success of the advanced…
University of Florida researchers have developed a computer algorithm that is more accurate than a doctor when it comes to predicting surgical complications. Read the full story.
