Jean Gaissert Leonardy, widow to Dr. John G. Leonardy, donated her husband’s large collection of antique medical instruments to the UF College of Medicine and visited the campus Aug. 26.

With orientation behind them and the surprise gift of new stethoscopes from COM alumni, first-year medical students begin classes at the University of Florida.

The class of 2014 began their first days of medical school with a hectic schedule and a chance to mingle with College of Medicine Dean, Michael L. Good, M.D.

Elementary school students got a glimpse of life as a doctor as part of the UF Professional Outreach Day, held June 23.

More than 65 medical students dedicated 10 weeks of their summer to work on research projects as part of the Medical Student Research Program.

The College of Medicine and Shands at UF welcomed hundreds of new housestaff who began their residencies or fellowships July 1.

Kenneth R. Kellner, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the UF College of Medicine department of obstetrics and gynecology was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Education by the COM Society of Teaching Scholars.

The North Florida Lions Eye Foundation donated $30,000 to the department of ophthalmology in the College of Medicine to be used toward research into age-related macular degeneration.

Amr El-Sergany will soon be on his way to California, but first he takes the time to reflect on the his passion for medicine and the people who inspired him along the way.

This weekend, everyone can take part in two College of Medicine traditions and join the class of 2010 as they prepare to graduate and the class of 2012 as they receive their white coats.