Chair of surgery at UF College of Medicine named to the National Academy of Medicine
Gilbert Rivers Upchurch Jr., M.D., the Edward M. Copeland III and Ann and Ira Horowitz Chair in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of surgery, has been named to the National Academy of Medicine for his seminal contributions to the understanding of the development of vascular disease and contributing greatly to the advancement...
Greater Gator Community Program Connects Current and Retired Faculty
Navigating the world of academia, research and clinical work can be a daunting task, but a new program from the University of Florida College of Medicine is hoping to streamline this process for faculty through mentorship with some familiar faces. The Greater Gator Community will pair current faculty members with retired UF College of Medicine...
Nothing Bundt Cakes Coming to Butler
A sweet addition is coming to Gainesville. Butler Enterprises has announced that the bakery chain specializing in the doughnut-shaped cake, Nothing Bundt Cakes, is coming to Butler Esplanade. Nothing Bundt Cakes is grounded in the warmth and nostalgia of home-kitchen roots, using real eggs, butter, and cream cheese in their recipes. Founded in 1997 in...
AavantiBio Furthers Strategic Partnership with University of Florida
AavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, has announced it is partnering with the University of Florida to research and develop next generation gene therapy capsids with the goal of creating safer, more effective, and tissue specific gene therapies. The expansion of this partnership will enable...
Holiday Fashion Show to Benefit Local Organization, Pals Thrive
Butler Enterprises will host the first annual holiday fashion show, Deck The Runway, on Friday, November 19th at 6PM. It will be an evening of fun, fashion, and philanthropy celebrating the latest styles from local retailers. For the inaugural show, Butler Enterprises partnered with PALS THRIVE. PALS THRIVE is provides free counseling and mental health...
Headgear significantly reduces girls’ lacrosse concussions, landmark UF Health study finds
Female high school lacrosse players are significantly less likely to sustain concussions and other injuries if they wear headgear, a landmark study led by University of Florida Health researchers has found. Girls who play the sport in states that don’t require headgear had a 59% higher concussion rate than players in Florida, the only state...
Flu Vaccine Available at Alachua County Health Department and During School Clinics
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (DOH-Alachua) is offering influenza vaccine starting immediately. “Receiving an influenza vaccine is a primary preventive measure against influenza infection,” stated Paul Myers, Administrator of the Alachua County Health Department. “In addition to getting a flu immunization, staying home when ill, practicing proper cough etiquette, and washing your...
Gainesville Housing Authority to Create More Affordable Housing
The Gainesville Housing Authority, Lincoln Ventures and the City of Gainesville have partnered for the city’s first-ever voluntary inclusion of affordable housing in a proposed mixed-use development. The new real estate development will be located just blocks from the University of Florida. According to a Memo of Understanding (MOU) signed by Lincoln Ventures, an Austin-based...
Fire Rescue Receives Grant for Life Saving Equipment
Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) received and placed into service three Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS). These units are used to perform automatic mechanical compressions during CPR. ACFR purchased the equipment with a grant from the State of Florida Department of Health (for deployment in the rural areas of Alachua County). The LUCAS device...
UF team joins national study of brain development in infants, children
The University of Florida is one of a network of institutions selected to implement the National Institutes of Health’s HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study or HBCD, a longitudinal, multidisciplinary effort to study brain development and behavioral health in young children, the NIH announced Thursday. The HBCD study, which involves 25 institutions across the...