Brain Cancer Awareness Month: Marissa vs. the Worst of the Worst

Marissa Valencia suddenly felt sick. Then, when she tried to speak, nothing that came out made sense. Her friend sitting across the table from her over lunch…

UF neurosurgery chair elected president of Congress of Neurological Surgeons

September 21, 2020

University of Florida neurosurgery chair Brian Hoh, M.D., MBA, has been elected the 2020-21 president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, one of the…

Grand Adventure: Tumor treatment ensures hike happens

In 2018, David Walther wanted to complete a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon in one day. He'd conquered the 21-mile hike four times before, but this time…

Brain cancer trial first clinical research collaboration of UF Health and Orlando Health joint program

May 26, 2017

A new phase II clinical trial currently enrolling patients with glioblastoma is the first clinical research collaboration of University of Florida Health’s…

Stroke patients fare better with private insurance than with Medicaid, UF Health researchers find

September 11, 2015

Stroke victims who use Medicaid or are uninsured were more likely to die, stay hospitalized longer and have worse medical outcomes than patients with private…