UF Health to continue caring for Team USA athletes through 2028 under extended agreement

August 28, 2025

Serves as a national medical center as part of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network

Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation,…

UF Health Research Explores Connection Between PTSD and Orthopaedic Trauma

Even with excellent surgical outcomes, some patients with severe injuries to their musculoskeletal system face a complex recovery journey: Their scars aren’t…

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…

UF Health Traumatic Brain Injury Expertise Used on Frontlines in Ukraine

Bang. It was just one gunshot among the countless being fired nearly 6,000 miles away, but the impact of the resulting wound would soon reverberate all the way…

UF Health welcomes Team USA medical personnel to talk about concussion and TBI

May 16, 2024

GAINESVILLE — As Team USA competes against the world in Paris this summer, it’s unlikely any broadcaster will discuss how well athletes sleep. It might be a…

Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

September 18, 2023

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that…

Helping Our Military Veterans Find Healing

The UF Health Jacksonville Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Brain Wellness Program is an interdisciplinary treatment program for military veterans experiencing…

Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., named chair of UF Department of Neurology

March 10, 2023

University of Florida neurologist Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., an expert in brain injury and sleep medicine, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s…

Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death

Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue…