The UF Department of Surgery celebrated the careers of three of its surgeons during a retirement celebration on June 16. “This is really immeasurable and unique,” said Chairman Kevin E. Behrns, MD, of the contributions given and advances made throughout the years by Richard J. Howard, MD, PhD, W.
Thomas S. Huber, M.D., Ph.D., who joined UF’s College of Medicine more than 15 years ago, is the new chief of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy in the department of surgery. He has served as interim chief since October, assuming the leadership role after the death of James M.
Cancer Nanotechnology: Methods and Protocols, a collaborative book edited by two researchers from the University of Florida’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering, is now available, providing key information about how the flourishing field of nanotechnology can be applied in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The book…
As the first surgical resident at the University of Florida to receive an individual postdoctoral fellowship award (F32), Alex Cuenca, M.D., is now one step closer toward pursuing his dream of becoming an academic surgeon. In February, Cuenca, a fourth-year surgical resident, was notified he received a one-year $52,000…
Highlighting a core value of medicine – humanism – the UF department of surgery honored third-year resident Tad Kim, M.D., with the Hugh A. Walters, M.D., Humanitarian Award on March 3 during a special lecture dedicated to the memory of Dr. Walters.
Before an auditorium of mentors, peers and those just beginning their medical careers, Tad Kim, M.D., a third-year surgical resident, was honored on March 3 with the Hugh A. Walters, M.D., Humanitarian Award, reminding all of a core value of medicine – the act of humanism.
Referencing a notable number of times that the “patient outlived the surgeon,” UF Department of Surgery distinguished visiting lecturer Seymour Schwartz, M.D., presented a historical overview of American surgery milestones on Jan. 28. Pulling from his book, “Gifted Hands,” published last year, Schwartz highlighted pivotal moments in the history…
Shark attack! These words can send waves of fear through the public and often guarantee prominent coverage in the news media — even if the bite is little more than a scratch. To better communicate the actual severity of the bite, University of Florida researchers have created a…
Winston T. Richards, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of acute care surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine, recently won first place in a burn research competition. Presenting at the 22nd Annual Southern Regional Burn Conference, Richards outlined predictions in a lack of resources for elderly burn patients…
Steven N. Hochwald, M.D., an associate professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at the UF College of Medicine, has been elected into the Southern Surgical Association. Hochwald was one of 24 surgeons elected into the association during its 121st annual meeting held this month in…
