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Archive for 2009
The COM strikes Gator gold with the Insider
By Christine Velasquez • Mar 26th, 2009 • Category: StaffThe College of Medicine’s electronic newsletter, the Insider, along with several photos and printed publications created by the Health Science Center Office of News and Communications were honored with Golden Gator awards.
Experimental Parkinson’s therapy may have robust weight-loss effect
By John Pastor • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: From the LabA growth factor used to rescue dying brain cells may cause unwanted weight loss.
World TB Day brings new focus to an old disease
By April Frawley Birdwell • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: MiscellaneousNearly 2 million people die from tuberculosis each year. Housed in the COM, the CDC-funded Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center provides training and medical support to TB programs across the country and is now focusing on research.
UF participating in new public health law research program
By April Frawley Birdwell • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Faculty in the NewsCOM faculty member Alexander C. Wagenaar, Ph.D., has been named associate director of a $19-million program that will support research examining legal and regulatory solutions to current public health issues and health emergencies.
Florida program could help expand hospice care for kids nationwide
By April Frawley Birdwell • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Published PapersLess than 11 percent of children receive hospice care at the end of life, but a new Florida program could help change this, UF researchers say.
Good will hunting
By Christine Velasquez • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Faculty Recognition, StudentsMentorship, one of many valuable human connections, inspired the theme of the recent seventh annual banquet and induction ceremony of the Chapman Society.
MISSION: International Outreach – Project HEAL
By Christine Velasquez • Mar 23rd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, StudentsCOM students and faculty bring medical education, aid and supplies to hundreds of people in remote regions of Ecuador.






