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Dec 10, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Danielle Ivanov |Kaitlyn Shehorn
Dec. 10, 2024 — “You know, you should be a doctor.”To 8-year-old Alma Littles, these seven words from her second-grade teacher planted a seed that, nurtured by the love of family and friends, the faith of her church, and the nourishment of a rich education, grew into a flourishing legacy: Alma B. Littles, M.D. ’86 — youngest of 12 siblings from Quincy, Florida, first-generation college graduate, family medicine physician, mentor, advocate, and community builder.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Kaitlyn Shehorn |Emily Mavrakis
UF Medicine students begin program to enhance well-being Dec. 4, 2024 — Graduate or professional school is a challenging experience. For some students, it’s the first time they will be living far from family. Others are returning to school with hopes of beginning a new career as a clinician, physician assistant, or medical researcher, and many have young families of their own.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Kaitlyn Shehorn |Emily Mavrakis
Ahead of Thanksgiving, College of Medicine community members share what they are thankful for Nov. 12, 2024 — Saving lives and researching cures have led students, trainees, staff, and faculty at the University of Florida College of Medicine to adapt fast-paced lifestyles. These individuals combine intelligence and compassion to provide exceptional care and make groundbreaking discoveries. Patients and their families constantly express gratitude for care received at UF Health.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Emily Mavrakis |Danielle Ivanov |Kaitlyn Shehorn
Melanie Shapiro, Ph.D. ’20, is an emerging leader in studying immunotherapies for Type 1 diabetes Nov. 1, 2024 — When Melanie Shapiro, Ph.D. ’20, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 5, she remembers more of the positive experiences associated with the event — family members bringing her gifts at the hospital, being doted on.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Danielle Ivanov |Kaitlyn Shehorn |Michael McAleer
Follow along with alumna Taylor Rouviere, M.D. ’23, on Pediatric ICU rotation Oct. 31, 2024 — It’s 6 a.m. at the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The first hints of a fall sunrise are dawning, and the halls are quiet while patients slumber.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Emily Mavrakis |Kaitlyn Shehorn
Oct. 24, 2024 — Physician assistants are integral teammates who work alongside doctors, nurses, and medical assistants to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients over the course of their careers. To celebrate the contributions of PAs across the University of Florida College of Medicine and UF Health, members of the UF School of PA Studies coordinated a week of events recognizing these professionals and PAs-in-training in coordination with National PA Week, held annually from Oct.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Kaitlyn Shehorn |Doug Bennett
Oct. 11, 2024 — By continuing to align her career path with her interests and values, Zayba Hoda, MPAS ’99, has been able to practice family medicine in a way that resonates with her patient-centered and professional goals. A proud Gator and Seminole alumna, Hoda earned her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Florida after receiving undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology from Florida State University.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Kaitlyn Shehorn |Doug Bennett
College of Medicine student-run CHOMP Melanoma prevents skin cancer one screening at a time Oct. 2, 2024 — With more than 100,000 cases of melanoma expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2024 alone, according to American Cancer Society estimates, early detection for the rarest but most dangerous type of skin cancer is paramount. And with exposure to plenty of sunshine, Floridians are especially susceptible to melanoma; the state ranks second in the nation for new cases.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Kaitlyn Shehorn |Danielle Ivanov |Doug Bennett
UF medical student Rodrigo Alcala-Arana tackles a silent killer across two continents Sept. 18, 2024 — Growing up in the small, coastal town of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, first-year University of Florida College of Medicine student Rodrigo Alcala-Arana was surrounded by kind neighbors, delicious fried fish, and lots of dancing.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
news.drgator.ufl.edu | Doug Bennett |Kaitlyn Shehorn
Desiree “Desi” Waters works toward goals through her job and studies at UF
Sept. 17, 2024 — As an administrative specialist in the University of Florida College of Medicine Office of the Dean, Desiree “Desi” Waters plays a key role in supporting operations and collegewide initiatives. On any given day, she can be found coordinating event details, booking venues, and meeting with colleagues — or in the newsroom as a student journalist with WUFT-TV News.
