It’s a potential killer. And many of the people who are most susceptible to the disease don’t even know it exists. Physicians remain uncertain of its prevalence. University of Florida Health researchers have been awarded a $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant to screen more than 1,000 patients at health center outpatient clinics over…| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
It’s in the organ’s name — you can’t live without a liver. For patients in need of a liver transplant — whether it be from acute or chronic liver failure, cancer, or metabolic diseases — a transplant can mean the difference between life and death. Now, UF Health Shands Hospital is the only program in…| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
Congratulations to Robert Taylor, MD for receiving Fellow of the Year from the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
During Digestive Disease Week, Anglea Pham, MD, presents results of IBD study relating to the college students with IBD and their higher risk of poor transition to college life. Read more about the presentation and study findings by Dr. Pham here.| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
Congratulations to Tony Brar, MD, named Fellow of the Year from the Department of Medicine Housestaff. Dr. Brar is recognized for his outstanding teaching abilities, leadership and cooperation.| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
Join us in congratulating David R. Nelson, M.D., in being appointed senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of UF Health. Dr. Nelson, professor of medicine and assistant vice president for research at UF, has served as the interim for this role for almost a year. He also serves as the director…| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
Dr. Peter Draganov receives the Florida Gastroenterologic Society’s Distinguished Service Award at the FGS 2018 Annual Meeting, September 14-16, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando. The Distinguished Service Award honors a Florida gastroenterologist whose accomplishments (clinical, academic, educational, socioeconomic and humanitarian) made a significant contribution to Gastroenterology with the state. Congratulations to…| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
The American Gastroenterological Association hosted its 2017 Women’s Leadership Conference on February 3-4, 2017 in Irving, TX. The conference brought together both early career and experienced track women gastroenterologists from the United States and Mexico. Led by renowned faculty, the conference included a variety of topics including career advancement, negotiating skills, mentorship and work-life…| Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition » College of M...
Ellen Zimmerman, M.D., Professor Department of Medicine and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs has been selected as a Fellow in the 2017-2018 Class of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women.| gastroliver.medicine.ufl.edu