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Dr. Peter Carek leads study to learn more about which patients visit the ER most often

Professor and Chair of the UF Community Health and Family Medicine Department, Peter Carek, M.D., recently led a research study which would shed light on the most frequent users of the University of Florida Health Shands emergency rooms. Please follow the link to read the article: https://ufhealth.org/news/2019/uf-health-researchers-learn-more-about-which-patients-visit-er-most-often …

UF Health Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Awarded Center of Excellence

Please join us in congratulating the UF Health Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center for receiving the 2018 Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award for the second consecutive year! The Center of Excellence award is given to Wound Care Centers® in the Healogics network that have met the highest…

Community Heath and Family Medicine Golden Gator Teaching Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating the selected faculty members for receiving the Community Heath and Family Medicine Department’s Golden Gator Teaching Award in honor of their overall excellence in their educational activities as a member of the CHFM. Recipients: Lisa Chacko Alpa Desai Jocelyn Gravlee Elvy Mercado…

Exemplary Teacher Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating the College of Medicine professors for receiving the Exemplary Teacher Award based on outstanding performance in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, graduate students, post-docs, and mentorship of other faculty. Recipients: David Feller Robert Hatch Jason Konopack John Malaty Charlie Michaudet Maribeth Williams Daniel…

Congratulations Emilee Rice for receiving the University of Florida 2019 Division 5 Superior Accomplishment Award!

Please join us in congratulating Emilee for receiving the University of Florida 2019 Division 5 Superior Accomplishment Award!  Emilee is a Human Resource Assistant for the Community Health and Family Medicine Department. Information about The Superior Accomplishment Award can be found at https://learn-and-grow.hr.ufl.edu/awards-recognition/superior-accomplishment-awards/ Congratulations Emilee!…

Two-Factor Authentication Option Available To UF Faculty And Staff Beginning This April

By HRS Communications on February 6, 2018 In an effort to further protect its faculty, staff and affiliates from phishing and other cybersecurity attacks, the University of Florida is introducing a two-factor authentication process for UF login (Gatorlink) accounts. Due to the recent increase in attempted account compromises, this security measure…

Guidelines and resources to help prevent the spread of the flu

Here in Alachua County and across the state and nation, we are managing an especially aggressive influenza season. At the University of Florida, we are committed to protecting our students, faculty and staff to prevent the spread of the flu. We encourage the UF community to follow the CDC recommendations…