UF Health study alters dogma on cerebrospinal fluid
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While studying blood stem cells, Edward W. Scott, Ph.D., a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, discovered something that may…
Dorothy Hagmajer
Science Writer
Dorothy Hagmajer joined the UF Health staff in October 2019 as a science writer covering the Congenital Heart Center and the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine. Previously, she taught Multimedia Writing, a core class in the UF College of Journalism, and wrote for a number of UF institutions including the College of Engineering and UF Research. Prior to that, after completing her degree in public relations, she worked as a research coordinator for the STEM Translational Center, facilitating research for an R01 regarding an interactive patient consent platform and analyzing data from community wellness initiatives. Her graduate work focused on the role of supportive communication among perioperative nurses. In spite of Florida’s humidity, she enjoys running and gardening in her spare time.
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Physician Spotlight: Abdominal Cancer Surgeon Offers New Hope to Patients With Complex Cases
Ibrahim Nassour, MD, MSCS, has a passion for surgical oncology that stems from his desire to help cure cancer patients so they can continue to live fulfilling…
UF Health liver, kidney and lung transplant programs top in Florida, in U.S. top 5
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health’s lung, liver, and kidney transplant programs are the state’s best and in the top 5 nationwide. Every six months, the Scientific…
Acute care surgeon Martin Rosenthal, M.D., named surgical director of UF Health Shands ORs
Martin Rosenthal, M.D., an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Florida, has been named surgical director of the UF Health…
Study: Immune system markers may be key for early detection, prognosis prediction in sepsis
Sepsis arrives silently. A body’s infection-response gone wrong, the condition’s early symptoms include subtle harbingers like changes in breathing, cognition…
A Veteran’s Resilience: An Unwavering Journey to Health
He served his country for almost two decades. Then, doctors from UF Health were able to return the favor. Dick’s military journey began in 1979 when he…
UF Health Shands Transplant Center programs among nation’s best
Liver transplant program outcomes No. 1 nationally, kidney a close second
Randy Reborn: Friend's Organ Donation Gives the Gift of Time
Once upon a time, a clownfish donated a kidney to an anemone. Well, that’s not quite right. But as far as symbiotic relationships go, an editor and a…
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Study shows alternative to amputation for patients with peripheral artery disease, preserves mobility
For patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, or CLTI, a form of severe vascular disease, amputation is a common treatment option. When the arteries…
UF Health Shands liver transplant program outcomes show best 1-year survival rates
University of Florida Health is home to the liver transplant program with the highest one-year liver graft survival in the United States, according to a report…
Researchers leverage AI to identify sepsis within 12 hours
In a medical field like critical care, where time can mean life or death, a sepsis diagnosis is like the final buzzer. Each year, according to the Centers for…
Devine Intervention: Stars Align for Pulmonologist’s Lung Transplant
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the life of the Devine family like they never could've imagined.
