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Hendry Awarded UF Research Professorship Award

In April, the Office of the Vice President for Research selected Phyllis Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP, as a recipient of the University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award. This professorship spans three years and was created to support faculty with a distinguished record of research and scholarship. Funding associated with the…

Mobley receives 2025 Merit Award from ASCO Foundation Conquer Cancer

JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — Erin Mobley, PhD, MPH, a UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville assistant professor, has been named a 2025 Special Merit Award recipient by Conquer Cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, foundation. Mobley, who is dedicated to advancing cancer survivorship research, received the James B....

Improving Swallowing Assessments After Extubation

It's common for individuals needing a breathing tube for more than two days to have trouble swallowing after removing the tube. This is called post-extubation dysphagia, or PED. If this swallowing problem isn’t discovered and treated quickly, it may lead to serious health issues. These include choking, lung infections, needing the...

UF Health study to assess pharmacogenetic testing in the ER

A team of University of Florida Health researchers spanning the Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses launched a five-year research project measuring the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and net benefits of implementing precision medicine strategies like pharmacogenetic testing in the emergency room.

A celebration to remember

Dynamic research, education and scholarship came to life at the annual Celebration of Education and Research Day at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.