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…

UF Health adolescent and young adult cancer program expands

September 12, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eight years ago, Jennifer Arrington was simultaneously planning her unborn son’s funeral and her own. Diagnosed with a rare pediatric…

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…

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…

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…

Seven UF Health specialties among nation’s best in new U.S. News hospital rankings

July 16, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Seven University of Florida Health Shands Hospital medical specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, once again marking UF…

Celebrating EmmaLeigh’s End of Chemo

EmmaLeigh’s idea of a good time involves being outside, whether that be meeting up with her friends and driving out to the woods for a bonfire or finding a…

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…

The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening: How Early Detection Saves Lives

Colorectal cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Referred to as a “silent killer” due to its lack of…

Novel compound opens new avenue in immunotherapy treatment for cancers

February 9, 2024

A team of UF Health Cancer Center researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind compound that could open a new avenue for using immunotherapy to treat various…