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From childhood to adulthood, family shapes individuals in obvious and subtle ways. From habits and interests to eye color and height, genes play a key role in influencing who people become. But genetics do more than shape appearance and personality. Some heritable qualities are innocuous, but others can…
Rooted in her U.S. Air Force values, Tammy Kegley drives excellence at the UF Health Aortic Disease Center…
For Thomas Beaver, M.D., M.P.H., his service didn’t end when he hung up his Army uniform. After beginning his career by serving patients, Beaver served his country and then went back to his roots in academic medicine. As the Grant and Shirle Herron Chair, professor and chief of…
Shiniqua Aschenback woke up the morning after her 43rd birthday and immediately knew something was wrong. Both of her legs had inexplicably swollen to twice their normal size overnight.
The third annual University of Florida International Aortic Symposium, held Dec. 4-6 at the Signia by Hilton in Orlando, explored the latest advancements and techniques in aortic surgery, endovascular surgery and vascular surgery. Participants had the opportunity to deepen their expertise across nine focused…
For the past three years, the University of Florida International Aortic Symposium has brought together leading minds from across the globe to explore the latest advancements and techniques in aortic surgery, endovascular surgery and vascular surgery. At the forefront is Tomas…
Patients have long faced the dangers of aortic aneurysms and their tendency to fly under the radar until the last fateful second, but University of Florida Health has recruited a powerful new ally with the ability to sound an alarm before the “silent killer” can strike.
