2017 Guest Chef to benefit Peaceful Paths
The 16th Annual Guest Chef Cocktail Party to benefit Peaceful Paths was held at the Gainesville Woman’s Club on March 16th . With 28 chefs, ticket sales, and a number of silent and live auction items...
View ArticleUF Health Psychiatry sponsors UF Gators Baseball game
Sunday, April 9th UF Health Psychiatry sponsored the UF Gators Baseball game verses Tennessee. Members of the Department of Psychiatry and UF Health were available at an informational table prior to...
View ArticleAccess to therapy via videoconferencing a major advance in OCD treatment
Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder are benefiting from the increasingly widespread availability of therapy through videoconferencing and other computer-based programs, according to a review…
View ArticleNixon, Setlow named COM University Term Professors
Department of Psychiatry Professors, Sara Jo Nixon, PhD and Barry Setlow, PhD have been named College of Medicine’s 2016-17 University Term Professors. The University Term Professorship Program...
View ArticleFPS Spring Meeting & Resident Retreat
This weekend the Florida Psychiatric Society held their Spring Meeting in Orlando at the Wyndham at Bonnet Creek Resort. The meeting was well attended with over 200 registered attendees. Jacqueline...
View ArticleTeitelbaum recognized for contributions to ASAM
ASAM President, Jeff Goldsmith presents Dr. Teitelbaum with award for his contributions as Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 48th Annual...
View ArticleCarol Mathews, MD appointed Vice Chair for Strategic Development
The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Mathews as Vice Chair for Strategic Development. Dr. Mathews, internationally recognized for her work in obsessive...
View ArticleDr. Khurshid elected Chair of APA Caucus on Global Mental Health & Psychiatry
Khurshid A. Khurshid, MD Khurshid A. Khurshid, MD has been elected 2017-18 Chair of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Caucus on Global Mental Health and Psychiatry. The APA Caucus on Global...
View ArticleJoseph McNamara, PhD new Chief, Division of Medical Psychology
Joseph McNamara, PhD Chief, Division of Medical Psychology We are pleased to announce Dr. Joseph McNamara’s new leadership role as Chief for the Division of Medical Psychology. Dr. McNamara joined the...
View ArticleDr. Merlo Greene new Research Director for the Pottash Research Initiative
Lisa Merlo Greene, PhD, MPE Associate Professor We are pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Merlo Greene’s important new leadership position at the UF Health Florida Recovery Center. As Research Director for...
View ArticleRegister NOW – Limited space to train for Parent-Child Interaction Therapist
Click here to register Please direct questions to Monica Brook at monicaross@ufl.edu
View ArticleUF Health breaks ground on new medical facility
On Monday, May 8th UF Health broke ground for their newest multispecialty medical office facility at UF Health Springhill. The department of psychiatry is excited to be co-located with primary care...
View ArticleCHS partners with UF Health to provide telemedicine psychiatry services
Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is unveiling a statewide partnership with University of Florida Health (UF Health) that uses telehealth technology to pair CHS’ counselors with licensed...
View ArticleUF Psychiatry PCIT Team holds reception to honor Dr. Eyberg
The UF Psychiatry Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Team had a reception to honor Sheila Eyberg, PhD, ABPN and UF Distinguished Professor Emeritus, who is the creator and developer of PCIT. PCIT...
View ArticleThank You Marina Cecchini!
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 a small reception was held for Marina Cecchini. The Department of Psychiatry wanted to thank her for her 17 years of service as the Administrator for UF Health Shands Psychiatric...
View ArticleDr. Bruijnzeel earns EDS Certificate
Dr. Adriaan Bruijnzeel earned the Educational Development Series Certificate. The Educational Development Certificate Series is for faculty who are interested in improving their understanding of...
View ArticleTeen Depression/Bullying Resource Forum
On Tuesday May 16th at the Alachua County Library Headquarters, concerned parent, Virginia Lynn coordinated a panel of community mental health experts and resources to discuss teen depression, suicide,...
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