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Articles by Karen Dooley

Space Shuttle astronaut has strong ties to UF medicine

Nov 18th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

The Gator Nation once again is represented in Space.

UF receives $3 million grant to study type 1 diabetes

Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics

The five-year NIH grant continues funding for studies aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes.

Behrns named chair of the department of surgery

Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: New Hires/Appointments, Surgery

Dr. Kevin E. Behrns, who joined the UF College of Medicine in 2005 as chief of the division of general surgery, has been appointed chairman of the department of surgery.

CTSA to energize innovation at College of Medicine

Jul 14th, 2009 • Category: Department, Faculty Recognition

The infrastructure provided by UF’s newly received Clinical and Translational Science Award will propel scientific discovery at the College of Medicine that leads to improved health care for patients.

College of Medicine staff member passes away

Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Staff

Laura Fraser, a member of the Educational Affairs team, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 35.

Robert Watson offers his perspective on humanism in medicine

Jun 12th, 2009 • Category: Guest Column, Surgery

Dr. Robert Watson, former senior associate dean for the College of Medicine, was the guest lecturer during the first annual Hugh Walters, M.D., Distinguished Speaker and Humanitarian Award presentation Wednesday, June 10.

A class above: A letter from the class of 2009 academic chair

May 15th, 2009 • Category: Guest Column

Omayra Marrero pays tribute to her classmates as they prepare to graduate from the College of Medicine.

$21 million gift to University of Florida to boost cancer initiative and hospital project

Mar 2nd, 2009 • Category: Event

Jacksonville couple helped jumpstart cancer program at UF eleven years ago.

Shands announces relocation of Shands AGH services

Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: Faculty Recognition

The Shands HealthCare board of directors voted on Oct. 22 to permanently close Shands AGH approximately one year from now. Programs and services will be relocated to Shands at UF and the new cancer hospital slated to open next fall.

Medical Grand Rounds will focus on racial and ethnic diversity

Oct 14th, 2008 • Category: Staff

A former U.S. Secretary of Heath and Human Services is coming to the UF Health Science Center this month for an interactive discussion about diversity in the health professions.