Fall 2007

Florida Physician is produced by UF Health Communications for alumni, faculty, and friends of the UF College of Medicine.

Cover stories

UF’s secret garden not so secret
Thanks to efforts from the College of Medicine, plans to restore Wilmot Gardens are underway.
UF Medicine: The next generation
Young researchers say benefits of being a physician-scientist outweigh uncertainties of academic medicine.
A family practice: Gainesville’s homegrown MDs
A group of College of Medicine children followed their fathers into medicine and chose to study at home — UF.

Dr. Janet Silverstein – UF’s champion for children with diabetes
Pediatric endocrinology chief has spent 29 years treating children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders.
Dr. John Graham-Pole hangs up his stethoscope but hangs on to his clown nose
Pediatric oncologist and professor retired in May after more than 25 years with the UF College of Medicine.
A change of heart
State's first child treated with the Berlin Heart device receives new heart.
Stored cord blood may help children fight their diabetes
National pilot study at UF looks at whether cells from umbilical cord blood could help treat diabetes.

A bittersweet day for class of 2007
College of Medicine graduates 125 new physicians.

Newsnotes
Updates from alumni on professional milestones, family additions and more.
President’s corner
Taking pride in our alma mater: A letter from the alumni board president.
The 60s generation
Henry Harden, MD66, leaves medicine behind for life on the farm.

Chiu family endows pediatrics professorship in Jacksonville
Pediatrics chair makes gift to create the Dr. Thomas and Anna Chiu Family Professorship in Jacksonville.
Department of Pediatrics and School of Building Construction receive $2 million gift
West Palm Beach couple makes gift to College of Medicine and College of Design, Construction and Planning at UF.
Maren Foundation supports faculty, research and students at UF
The Thomas H. Maren Foundation continues to impact the University of Florida by supporting several programs.