Heart of a Nurse, Love of a Mother: Taylor Smith, RN, Brings Compassion to Both Worlds

As both a UF Health Shands team member and the mother of a patient, Taylor Smith, RN, sees UF Health as more than a workplace — it’s part of her family’s…

Internet, lack of trust threatens patient-doctor bond

November 20, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of…

Physician Spotlight: Patrick Underwood Aims to Improve Patient Experiences Across the Cancer Continuum

Patrick Underwood, MD, FACS, an assistant professor in the University of Florida Division of Surgical Oncology, focuses on cancers of the gastrointestinal…

Gene-editing platform may help treat hearing loss

November 13, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Progressive hearing loss might be aided by gene-editing therapies that use tiny messengers to nudge cells to repair themselves, a study led…

Thomas George named interim director of UF Health Cancer Institute

November 6, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thomas George, M.D., FACP, FASCO, an accomplished gastrointestinal medical oncologist and nationally known expert in clinical research, has…

Ambassador Council formed to further high-impact scientific research and educational philanthropy at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute

October 29, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. — Eleven local leaders dedicated to the betterment of their community have joined The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical…

UF Health Cancer Center is now an institute

October 27, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has conferred the prestigious title of institute to the University of Florida Health Cancer Center, a reflection…

Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer

October 22, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived…

UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute earns $43 million NIH award to speed innovation

October 21, 2025

An infusion of funding will support the University of Florida-Florida State University research hub.

Study finds hidden blood mutations spark obesity, diabetes and liver disease

October 13, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver…