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Rehabilitating donated lungs

The UF Health Shands Transplant Center is testing a new approach that could improve the viability of many donated lungs, allowing more to be used and shortening the time patients have to wait for transplantation.


Robotic surgery helps Georgia man become cancer-free

Georgia retiree James New had delayed his follow-up colonoscopy by a year. Instead of going three years between exams, he’d gone four. And the news he received after he completed his February 2014 colonoscopy was something no one wants to hear: The doctor was quite certain New had colorectal cancer.

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Bariatric surgery and plastic surgery help young mother, entrepreneur pursue her dreams

These days, Rachel Ivory is carrying less weight than she used to and feeling confident with her slimmer look and more active lifestyle. Find out how UF Health bariatric and plastic surgeons helped.