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Summer 2014

Dylan (right) has raised $800,000 to help find a cure for his friend's rare disease.

It’s just so ‘Chocolate Bar!’

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
A young boy’s idea to help find a cure for his friend gets huge results.
By Karen Dooley
decorative horizontal bars in orange, yellow and teal.

UF Medicine on the rise

In Features, Summer 2014
In early 2013, the University of Florida made a pledge: to better itself.
By Morgan Sherburne
James Mandell smiles at a lecturn.

James Mandell retires from Boston Children’s Hospital

In Alumni News, Summer 2014
James Mandell, MD ’70, retires from his post as president and CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital.
By Christine Boatwright
Snowy tents on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Climbing for a cure

In Alumni News, Summer 2014
A UF College of Medicine graduate ascends Mount Kilimanjaro after undergoing neck reconstruction.
By Styliana Resvanis
Robert Phillips.

Family medicine advocate blazes the primary care trail

In Alumni News, Summer 2014
Dr. Robert Phillips joins the Center for Primary Care Education and Innovation advisory board.
By Christine Boatwright
Desmond Schatz.

UF Health diabetes expert elected president of the American Diabetes Association

In College News, Summer 2014
A UF Health physician has been elected president of the American Diabetes Association.
By April Frawley Lacey
Kristen McCutcheon and fellow College of Medicine students set up a clinic in Toachi, a village in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.

PA corner | First physician assistant student joins UF trip to Ecuador

In College News, Summer 2014
A PA student becomes the first from her program to attend a UF medical humanitarian trip.
By Michelle Champalanne
Brett Parks competes in the shot put event at the Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Hawaii.

A Jacksonville ‘hero’ survives against all odds

In College News, Summer 2014
UF Health Jacksonville treats a man with serious gunshot wounds.
By Tiffany Wilson
Dance Marathon participants hold a sign reading $1,528,330.16 raised.

UF Dance Marathon raises $1.5 million ‘for the kids’

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
DM at UF celebrates its 20th anniversary by raising a record-crushing $1.5 million.
By Christine Boatwright
The Pritchett family, from left: Jon, Kelly, Robin, Emily and Phillip during a tour of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in December.

Family honors father’s memory with gift to support children’s hospital

In Philanthropy News, Summer 2014
Family donates $1 million for the construction and advancement of UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.
By Mina Radman