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Spring 2012

A phot of the cover of the Spring 2012 Florida Physician magazine, featuring a digital graphic of a caduceus in front of a blue graph with white text that says, "Big ideas." The caduceus is forming the letter i in "Big." Blue and white text above and below reads, "University of Florida College of Medicine Spring 2012 Florida Physician. UF alumni are changing health care for the better."

Big ideas

In Features, Spring 2012
Meet six UF College of Medicine graduates who are impacting the lives of many through their innovative spirits.
By Melanie Stawicki Azam
Two medical students laughing and talking outside the UF College of Medicine. They are wearing white coats.

How we learn defines how we care

In Features, Spring 2012
The Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine track addresses the shortage of primary care physicians in Florida.
By Melanie Stawicki Azam
Doctor Larry Rooks standing on the Nature Coast State Recreational Trail. He is leaning on a wooden fence post and wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants. A stethoscope is looped around his shoulders.

At home in a small town

In Features, Spring 2012
The director of UF’s Rural Health program feels at home serving the people of Dixie and Levy counties.
By Melanie Stawicki Azam
Bob Bjurstrom playing the piano.

A new aortic valve

In Features, Spring 2012
Retired anesthesiologist, Bob Bjurstrom, bounces back after receiving a new surgery for aortic stenosis.
By Jennifer Brindise
Audrey Anderson holding a hand-painted purple butterfly.

Audrey’s journey across the world

In College News, Spring 2012
A six-year-old from Australia comes to the UF Proton Therapy Center for brain tumor treatment.
By Mina Radman
Doctor Adam Bruggeman smiling and wearing a white coat in front of UF Health orthopaedics. His hands are in his pockets.

Residents corner: Meet ‘the Senator’

In College News, Spring 2012
UF orthopaedics resident Adam Bruggeman’s nickname is “the Senator” for a reason.
By Melanie Stawicki Azam
A photo of a woman with short, curly blonde hair. She is wearing eye glasses, a pearl necklace, a purple sweater and a white blouse.

Researchers receive prestigious award from Keck Foundation

In Philanthropy News, Spring 2012
The Center for NeuroGenetics at UF receives a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.
From left to right: doctors Patrick and Joseph Rush with doctor Michael Good, dean of the UF College of Medicine, and his wife, Danette.

Tech-savvy physician creates rural medicine scholarship

In Philanthropy News, Spring 2012
The Rush Family Scholarship assists students with financial need who plan to practice rural or family care.
From left doctorsto right: Agnes Whitley, Suzanne Regul and Eugenia Riet, alumni of the UF College of Medicine class of 1962. They are wearing dresses and posing for a group photo in front of orange and blue balloons.

The women of the class of 1962 reunite

In Alumni News, Spring 2012
Alumni Weekend 2007 wasn’t just a reunion for the women of the class of 1962.
A photo of a woman wearing eye glasses, a pink blouse, a gold necklace, and black pants. She is seated on a red striped wingback chair.

Leaving a legacy

In Alumni News, Spring 2012
The first woman to graduate from the UF College of Medicine gives back.