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Read the latest issue of Academic Matters with important college updates.

As Medical Team Manager for Florida's Task Force 5 Urban Search and Rescue, Laurie Bryant, DO, has deployed to hurricanes and rescue operations, ensuring care during unpredictable disasters.

With the cost of medical education continuing to rise, scholarships are a much-needed resource for future physicians. Thanks to a $5 million private donor gift in support of scholarships, UF students rotating through the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville will have another opportunity to ease that financial burden. Steven...

East Carolina University has recognized Linda Edwards, MD, FACP, Dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville as a 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient. This award celebrates distinguished professionals who demonstrate outstanding service to the university, excellence in leadership, and significant career accomplishments. A graduate of the...

Rana Alissa, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, has been elected president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP). In this new role, she will lead more than 2,700 members as they champion the...

“Caring for others is the highest expression of humanity.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe UF Health Jacksonville and the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville proudly recognizes its exceptional physicians who deliver compassionate care daily. This year, 20 UF physicians were honored as Jacksonville’s 2024 Top Doctors by Jacksonville...

It is with deep sorrow that the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville announces the passing of our esteemed physician, colleague, and friend, Dr. Edgar Rene Alvarez. Dr. Alvarez, who devoted three decades to delivering high-quality, compassionate care as a family medicine physician, was deeply loved and respected by both...

On April 28, the University of Florida College of Medicine hosted the third annual Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, marking the first combined conference between the Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses.

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month, we’re recognizing pediatric hospital medicine fellow Linh Nguyen, DO.