From Gridiron to Ice Track: An Ole Miss Linebacker’s Unlikely Push to the World Stage

Elliot Markuson built his athletic identity on impact. As a former University of Mississippi linebacker and now a Team USA bobsledder, he competes as a “push…

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…

UF Health celebrates groundbreaking for orthopaedic surgical center

January 8, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health officials and community leaders gathered Wednesday to break ground for the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center, a more than…

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…

On Track for Greatness: How Gators, UF Health Paved the Way for Grant Holloway

From one angle, the silver medal shimmers and reflects the brightness of Grant Holloway’s track and field career. Turned another way, without the shine, it…

Physician Spotlight: Orthopaedic Surgeon Joins UF Health St. Johns After Helping Team USA

Garrett Schwarzman is a practicing orthopaedic surgeon at UF Health St. Johns. He earned his medical degree and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at…

3D Printing of Replacement Talus Bone Potential Boon for Patients

The talus bone, all of two-inches long in adults, packs outsized influence in the mechanics of the foot and ankle. It’s among the human bones with the highest…

Physician Spotlight: Gators’ Top Doc on Journey From Playing Sports to Treating Athletes

Kevin Farmer, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and a professor at the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He also serves as a…

Athlete’s State of Mind: How Cecil Cordell Won Five Gold Medals

Senior athlete Cecil Cordell won five gold medals at the Alaska International Senior Games in Fairbanks, Alaska, this August. His success came after he had hip…

UF Health orthopaedic pioneer honored as pillar of profession

September 22, 2023

The founding chair of the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of orthopaedics has been recognized as a “Pillar of the Orthopaedic…