UF COM professor, Rajiv Tandon, M.D., receives the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Awards news at the College of Medicine
Faculty member honored with national award
By Jessica Song • Apr 5th, 2012 • Category: Awards, Faculty Recognition, PsychiatryExcellence in medical education
By Jessica Song • Mar 2nd, 2012 • Category: Awards, Faculty RecognitionThe 12th annual Society of Teaching Scholars award reception honored UF COM faculty and staff for their excellence as educators.
Parkinson’s advocate Rasheda Ali says care needs to be more patient-focused
By John Pastor • May 24th, 2011 • Category: Awards, Event, Faculty Recognition, Neurology, Neuroscience, NeurosurgeryRasheda Ali, daughter of the world-renowned Muhammad Ali, visits UF’s Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration.
Dr. Mark Gold named UF’s Distinguished Alumni Professor
By Christine D. Velasquez, APR • May 19th, 2011 • Category: AwardsThe University of Florida and the UF Alumni Association have selected College of Medicine professor Dr. Mark Gold as the 17th Distinguished Alumni Professor for 2011-2013.
Someone to look up to
By April Frawley Birdwell • May 5th, 2011 • Category: AwardsOn May 3, Maureen Novak, M.D., became the fourth pediatrician to receive the 2011 College of Medicine Hippocratic Award.
First woman receives College of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award
By April Frawley Birdwell • Apr 14th, 2011 • Category: Awards, Pharmacology and TherapeuticsKathleen Shiverick, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of pharmacology and therapeutics, has shown through her research how cigarette smoke and other toxins can damage and affect a developing baby.
Former department chair honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
By April Frawley Birdwell • Apr 14th, 2011 • Category: Awards, MedicineEdward Block, M.D., a distinguished professor of medicine in the College of Medicine and former chair of the department of medicine, is recognized for pioneering research and service to the college.
Young COM investigator recognized for contributions to diabetes research
By Christine D. Velasquez, APR • Feb 2nd, 2011 • Category: Awards, PediatricsMichael Haller, M.D., UF College of Medicine diabetes researcher, recently received the Young Investigator Award from an international diabetes society.
Faculty enhancement award granted to COM ophthalmology researcher
By Contributing Writer • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: Awards, OphthalmologyClay Smith, Ph.D., was awarded the FEO, which is sponsored by the office of the president at UF.
Ophthalmalogy receives grant, award for eye research
By Czerne M. Reid • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: Awards, OphthalmologyCOM ophthalmology department receives Research to Prevent Blindness grant and Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award from world’s leading voluntary organization supporting eye research.








