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UF Department of Surgery tops in International Educator of the Year Awards 2021

Robin Petroze, MD, MPH, professor in the division of pediatric surgery, and Harvey W. Chim, MD, FACS, professor in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery, were awarded Junior Faculty International Educator and Senior Faculty International Educator, respectively, for the College of Medicine in the University of Florida’s 2021 International…

Patient regains arm movement with the help of UF Health plastic surgery

For six years, Baltazar Carrillo, 64, suffered from agonizing pain in his arms and legs without rhyme or reason. “[There was] no pill that could make my pain go away,” Carrillo said. Carrillo, of Sanford, enjoyed cutting his grass, traveling and helping his five grown children until the pain became…

Gainesville Native Travels Back Home for Unique Migraine Surgery

Over the past year, people across the globe have longed for togetherness — separated from loved ones near and far for an indefinite amount of time because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But for Kimberly “Kim” Walliser, of Wimauma, Florida, her longing to embrace those around her had become an…

Chris’ Story: Toe-to-Thumb Transfer

After Chris lost his thumb and index finger, Harvey Chim, M.D., and the team at UF Health performed a life-changing operation that would enhance his quality of life……