From Tragedy to Hope: The Story of Moe Ricks’ Optimism in the Face of Tragedy

In July 2019, UF Health staff wheeled Maurice (Moe) Ricks into surgery to prep him to receive a new heart and kidney, which were in transport on a plane to…

UF Health Chest Pain Center, PulsePoint provide East Gainesville organizations with lifesaving devices

September 30, 2020

The UF Health Chest Pain Center, in coordination with the UF Health PulsePoint task force, has donated a pair of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to…

UF Medical Guild awards task force funding for AEDs and CPR training in East Gainesville

October 25, 2019

The UF Medical Guild has awarded grant funding to 14 nonprofit organizations to support communitywide health and wellness projects, including one aimed at…

UF cardiologist receives national award for research to improve women’s heart health

March 11, 2019

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, also known as WomenHeart, has honored Carl J. Pepine, M.D., MACC, a cardiologist and professor of medicine…

A Big Move for a Bigger Reason

Natalie Mangum was married to her husband, Mike, for five years when he woke up one day and said, “I want to move to Florida.” The idea of a cross-country move…

Physician hopes better health blossoms from new plant-based menu at UF Health Shands

December 7, 2018

Growing up with meat and potatoes always on his plate, Robert Capozzi never had much use for a plant-based diet. However, his physician, Monica Aggarwal, M.D.,…

Know the Signs of a Food Allergy

May 13 starts Food and Allergy Awareness week, recognizing the 15 million Americans who are affected by food allergies. Such allergies happen when the body…

Acid Reflux Ties to Esophageal Cancer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, may have links to esophageal cancer. GERD is a condition in which stomach acid leaks into your esophagus, or food…

UF awarded $14.9 million Pentagon grant to study nonobstructive coronary heart disease in women

October 16, 2017

The Department of Defense has awarded a $14.9 million grant to the University of Florida to study a type of heart disease that disproportionately affects…

Innovation in Cardiovascular Surgery for Mitral Valve Disease

March 2, 2017

Robert Kuemmerlein suffered from progressively worsening shortness of breath, even when engaged in simple activities like walking to the mailbox or going up a…