Physician Spotlight: Driven by the Hope of Improving Blood Cancer Outcomes
Dina Khalaf, MD, was drawn to biology in seventh grade as she learned about the impact of a hepatitis endemic in Egypt. She was moved by the need to help…
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Top 10 Most-Read Hope & Healing Stories of 2024
In 2024, our blog highlighted the power of hope and healing through incredible patient stories and pushed for improved health through better awareness. These…
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Physician Spotlight: Bringing an Engineering Mindset to Advance Care for Adolescents, Young Adults
A trained biomedical engineer, Leighton Elliott, MD, was 11 hours away on a mission trip in Vietnam helping to fit patients with prosthetic legs when he…
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Physician Spotlight: A Passion for Lung Cancer Care, From Prevention to Survivorship
Devika Das, MD, was fascinated with medicine growing up. She used that passion to propel her through medical school in India. However, it wasn’t until her…
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UF Health Wellness University Hosting Morning of Free Seminars
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, Wellness University will host two free seminars at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Wellness University’s…
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Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Treatment Just Got Easier: UF Radiation Oncology’s Collaborative Solution to Minimize Patient Discomfort
Electron beam therapy, a key treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, often requires prolonged, uncomfortable positioning that prompts some patients to…
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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…
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Finding Camaraderie at UF Health Radiation Oncology
Richard Coble spent much of his career studying the art of war, the strategies of battle, and the mentality of warriors. As a Navy Seabee, he applied his…
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Growing Awareness Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
While it’s common knowledge that smoking cigarettes increases cancer risk, somehow alcohol — also known to correlate with higher cancer risk — has escaped the…
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Expert Shares UF Health’s Approach to Care, New Advances
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and UF Radiation Oncology is out to #ChompSkinCancer beginning May 13! Approximately 5.4 million cases of skin…
