Shands at UF receives recognition from the Agency for Health Care Administration for comprehensive stroke program.

Wilmer Nichols, Ph.D., former director of basic cardiovascular research at UF’s College of Medicine, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award Friday from ARTERY, the Association for Research in Arterial Structure and Physiology.

A regenerative medicine scientist at the College of Medicine was honored recently for his contributions to neuroscience by officials at the Catholic University in Rome and the university’s teaching hospital — the Gemelli University Polyclinic.

Planetree winner Marcia Miller recognized for compassionate patient care.

Bryon Petersen, an associate professor of pathology, received the Chairmen’s Distinguished Life Sciences Award from the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The COM’s graduating class honors Patricia Abbitt, M.D., with the 2009 Hippocratic Award.

Five of the 33 competitive professorships awarded this year by the UF Research Foundation went to College of Medicine faculty members.

Dr. Michael Good, interim dean of the College of Medicine, presents nine faculty members with service pins in recognition of their 30 or more years of service to the college.

COM researcher Chang-Qing Xia, Ph.D., receives funding from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation allowing him to partner with industry to test a diabetes prevention therapy.

Here you will find a list of some of the most recent news about UF COM faculty. Our physicians regularly receive awards, are selected as officers of prestigious societies and associations and take part in valuable training and seminars. Contact us with your news and help us keep up to date with your department.