Fall 2016

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

Cover stories

CELEBRATING A LEGACY
of innovation and collaboration
Rebuilding a Dream
Luther St. James IV, MD, follows in his parents’ footsteps, never gives up medical dream
Driving big ideas home in Mini Cooper
UF researcher’s proposal lands new car and MiniSeq DNA sequencing system
REFLECTIONS
Remembering Albert Rhoton Jr., MD

CELEBRATING A LEGACY
of innovation and collaboration
A smile to remember
Late associate dean for student and alumni affairs leaves lasting impact on the UF College of Medicine
New book documents college’s 60-year journey
The book chronicles the college’s journey as the state’s first public medical school.

Driving big ideas home in Mini Cooper
UF researcher’s proposal lands new car and MiniSeq DNA sequencing system
Rebuilding a Dream
Luther St. James IV, MD, follows in his parents’ footsteps, never gives up medical dream
REFLECTIONS
Remembering Albert Rhoton Jr., MD

A ‘pivotal moment’
Anesthesiologist and entrepreneur establishes scholarship to help others realize their ‘pivotal moment.’
The science of law
Alumna puts science background to work as patent lawyer.
In memoriam – Fall 2016
The UF College of Medicine community extends its deepest sympathies to loved ones of recently deceased alumni.
News notes — Fall 2016
Celebrating the achievements of alumni.

Graduating PA student inspires service among classmates
Hollie Rudolph, MPAS '16, took her role as community service chair seriously, commits to serve others
Treasured physician honored posthumously with Hippocratic Award
Richard C. Christensen, MD, MA
Graduating students pay it forward on Match Day
March 18, 2016 | Wyndham Garden Gainesville
Kindness and compassion, hallmarks of two well-respected women
Judy Ashouri, MD '16, receives first Judy Duff Award
Commencement 2016
UF College of Medicine Commencement 2016 | #GatorMD
Global health at UF
20 years of learning through giving

Couple leads crusade to help those with heart disease
Steve Pavlik will see his dream come true when UF Health opens the UF Health Heart & Vascular Hospital in 2017.
Making an Impact: Henry V. Baker, PhD
The Henry V. Baker, PhD, and Susan E. Baker Scholarship draws high-achieving students during recruitment.