During its annual 26.2-hour event on April 1-2, Dance Marathon at the University of Florida raised $2,007,079.05 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Hundreds of dancers worked tirelessly throughout the school year and then took to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to “Imagine the Day”…
Art is more than a hobby for Kinsey. Art is expression. It’s where her passion and creativity come alive. Even on the most difficult of days – such as her weekly dialysis on Wednesdays – 19-year-old Kinsey can be found doing arts and crafts. “She is a very cheerful type…
In support of UF’s goal to integrate AI-focused education and research, longtime UF supporters Lou and Rosemary Oberndorf recently made a historic gift to the College of Medicine, establishing the Oberndorf College of Medicine AI Prize — the college’s first-ever AI-focused award.
We never back down from helping our UF Health patients, students, faculty and communities. During the University of Florida’s fifth annual Giving Day, Gator Nation showcased its commitment and dedication. Gators of all kinds – alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and families – totaled more than 28,000 gifts for student programs, colleges, research and…
Every second matters when it comes to stroke care, as faster treatment can save lives and limit long-term effects. The first new mobile stroke unit will be housed in Gainesville and is expected to be deployed by July 2023. Soon after, UF Health will add an additional unit in Central Florida in The Villages, and, later, mobile stroke units in Jacksonville and Palm Beach County. Only 20 mobile stroke programs are currently operational nationwide.
Every year, 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals identify a “Champion” in each of their communities to serve as the face for children treated at their local children’s hospital. These ambassadors spend the year advocating for the charitable need of children’s hospitals across North America. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is excited to…
January 15 is a special date for Beckett and the Genuardi family. It’s a day where the 8-year-old celebrates all he has overcome and accomplished. Because on this date eight years ago, the Genuardi family received the greatest gift of all – a heart transplant for Beckett. “We celebrated my…
The student lounge, to be named after the inspirational leader, will serve as a dedicated space for our medical students.
When Rashmin C. Savani, M.B., Ch.B., joined the University of Florida College of Medicine in August, one thing stood out to him – the friendliness. “The friendliness and welcoming nature of both my colleagues in the UF College of Medicine and Gainesville, in general, has been amazing,” said Savani, the…
Powie Patterson was “just surviving.” That is how Kristen Patterson describes her daughter, Powie, before UF Health. “She was bouncing from infection to infection,” Kristen said. “She has gone from merely surviving to thriving.” Powie is living with mitochondrial disease, a disorder that occurs when mitochondria fail to produce enough…
