Lessons learned from treating sepsis may help with COVID-19 treatment, UF researchers suggest
UF Department of Surgery researchers discuss lessons learned from treating sepsis and their implications for COVID-19.
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A Call to Action: Crystal Johnson-Mann, M.D., discusses the importance of diversity in surgery
“I’m lucky to have had really great mentors who really championed me, and I’d like to do the same,” Johnson-Mann said.
Research Day 2019 Award Recipients
April 19, 2019 marked the 15th Annual UF Department of Surgery Research Day! This day is held as an annual celebration of scientific advancements and achievements by UF Health surgeons, scientists and residents. Congratulations to the following researchers who demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their studies: …
Ali Zarrinpar, M.D., serves as key investigator on grant-awarded research.
Ali Zarrinpar, M.D., is serving as a key investigator on research that has been awarded a 5-star NIH RO1 grant entitled “Novel pathways in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of NAFLD in Hispanics.” The grant, headed by Theodore C. Friedman, M.D., Ph. D., and other researchers…
Florida Cancer Centers Awarded $1.36 Million to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
The Florida Department of Health’s James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program has armed the University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Moffitt Cancer Center and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami and numerous collaborating centers with $1.36 million to address cancer disparities and improve outcomes and care…
Clinical Trials
The UF Department of Surgery researchers conduct many different types of clinical research studies, including clinical trials.
Grant funds research evaluating gut microbiome’s role in pancreatic cancer
Ryan M. Thomas, M.D. Ryan M. Thomas, M.D., an assistant professor in the UF College of Medicine Department of Surgery, has received a Mentored Scholar Research Grant from the American Cancer Society to continue his investigation into the role of the…
UF researchers link sepsis to poor long-term outcomes in ‘aged’ patients
Specifically, these patients can progress to a condition marked by chronic inflammation and muscle wasting, known as persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome, or PICS.
Philip Efron, M.D., FACS, FCCM, selected for NIH appointment
Philip Efron, M.D., FACS, FCCM Philip Efron, M.D., FACS, FCCM, an associate professor of surgery and anesthesiology in the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been appointed to the Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma Study Section, Center for Scientific Review…