Dr. James Seeger’s influence will forever guide us, and his memory will never be forgotten.
Surgery news at the College of Medicine
Memorial scheduled for devoted chief of vascular surgery
By Jennifer Brindise • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Faculty in the News, SurgeryUF researchers find triggers in cells’ transition from colitis to cancer
By Jennifer Brindise • Oct 20th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab, SurgeryStudying triggers in cells’ transition from colitis to cancer, UF colorectal surgeon Emina Huang, M.D., has found blocking two hormones could inhibit tumor growth.
Addressing the need for more surgeons
By Christine Velasquez • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: Guest Column, SurgeryThe field of general surgery will face a shortage of professionals in the near future. The UF department of surgery addresses this need by committing itself to help double the number of UF College of Medicine graduates who enter general surgery residencies or surgical subspecialties.
UF-Jacksonville surgery chairman to speak in Gainesville
By Jennifer Brindise • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, SurgerySpeaking as the Robert H. Hux, M.D., Visiting Professor, Michael Nussbaum, M.D., chair of surgery at the UF Jacksonville campus, will discuss robotic technology and minimally invasive surgery.
UF plastic surgery shows off its new makeover
By Jennifer Brindise • Aug 17th, 2009 • Category: Miscellaneous, SurgeryThe new UF plastic surgery office touts private feel and central location.
Behrns named chair of the department of surgery
By Karen Dooley • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: New Hires/Appointments, SurgeryDr. 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.
UF, Shands HealthCare plan to go tobacco-free together
By Melanie Ross • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Aging and Geriatric Research, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Community Health & Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology and Functional Genomics, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Top Stories, UrologyPatients, visitors and employees at the University of Florida Health Science Center campus and Shands HealthCare facilities throughout north central Florida are going Tobacco-Free Together.
Cendan named assistant dean for simulation and medical education
By Christine Velasquez • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: New Hires/Appointments, SurgeryJuan C. Cendan, M.D., was appointed assistant dean for simulation and medical education at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Shands at UF ranks as one of ‘America’s Best Hospitals’
By Christine Velasquez • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Aging and Geriatric Research, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Community Health & Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Physiology and Functional Genomics, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, UrologyU.S. News Media Group’s 2009 edition of America’s Best Hospitals lists Shands at UF among top 50 best hospitals.
A legacy of humanism
By Jennifer Brindise • Jun 12th, 2009 • Category: SurgeryUF surgeons name the first recipient of the Hugh A. Walters, M.D., Humanitarian Award.






