When Gastric Cancer Struck, Robotic Surgery Delivered Hope to Roberto

Six days before Roberto Tellez was scheduled to see his local primary care provider in Tallahassee, a routine order for laboratory testing set in motion a…

Physician Spotlight: Judith Lightsey Brings a Patient-First Mindset to GI and GU Cancer Care

Judith Lightsey, MD, has rejoined University of Florida Health as a part-time clinical associate professor in the UF Department of Radiation Oncology. She…

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…

How Carly Spoto Turned a Heartbreaking Diagnosis Into a Lifesaving Journey of Dedication

Carly Spoto, financial specialist at UF Health Family Medicine – Old Town, had a mother who was presumably a healthy mom of six when her life was unexpectedly…

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…

Got GERD? Six GERD Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Eittel E. Oppenheimer, MD, a board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon in the University of Florida Department of Surgery, provides an expert’s perspective on…

Colorectal Cancer: A New Tool for Patient-Tailored Care

Colorectal cancer, which occurs in the large bowel in the digestive system, represents one of the most common cancers in Florida and across the United States.…

A Devastating Diagnosis with a Miraculous Recovery

The following events occurred between March 2017 and June 2018. Growing up, Kathy Karam, of Ocala, never intended to become a nurse. But when her husband,…

Weight Loss with Canaglifozin Linked to Improvement in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Clinicians frequently overlook nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in their patients who have Type 2 diabetes. Yet it is estimated that approximately 70% of obese…

University of Florida Health Fights Obesity with Multidisciplinary Approach

Researchers at University of Florida Health are using a multidisciplinary approach to fight obesity. Experts from surgery, cardiology, pulmonology,…