Summer 2026

Cover stories

Breakthroughs begin here
Building the blueprint for advances in medicine
Broadening horizons
Expanding medical education opportunities in Jacksonville
Amplifying Intelligence
How Gators are defining medical education in the AI era
Race against time
Rapid response from mobile stroke unit saves mechanic’s life — twice
Dugout Doc
The patient roster for Daniel Murphy, MD ’93, includes the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Race against time
Rapid response from mobile stroke unit saves mechanic’s life — twice
Broadening horizons
Expanding medical education opportunities in Jacksonville
Dugout Doc
The patient roster for Daniel Murphy, MD ’93, includes the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Innovation corner: Planting an entrepreneurial seed
Inaugural Seeding Start-Ups event encourages scientists and clinicians to turn innovations into business ideas
With the MOMitor™ app, Florida mothers have better maternal care right at their fingertips
UF obstetricians and data scientists collaborate on app to tackle pregnancy, postpartum complications
News + moves: Summer 2026
Developments at the UF College of Medicine
Faculty distinctions: Summer 2026
Recognizing UF College of Medicine leaders for their breakthroughs and achievements
Resident spotlight: Brian Li, DO
Jacksonville internal medicine resident champions culture of respect, transparency and continuous improvement
Teachers who inspire: Maurice Swanson, PhD
Professor of molecular genetics and microbiology mentors next generation of scientists

Teachers who inspire: Maurice Swanson, PhD
Professor of molecular genetics and microbiology mentors next generation of scientists
Faculty distinctions: Summer 2026
Recognizing UF College of Medicine leaders for their breakthroughs and achievements
News + moves: Summer 2026
Developments at the UF College of Medicine

Where’s Albert?
Albert is lending his talents to the lab of neuroscience professor Alfonso Martin-Peña, PhD. Can you find him?

UF College of Medicine renames department for dedicated donors and alumni
The change ushers in dynamic new chapter for the department embarking on search for a nationally renowned chair
Spotlight on giving: Writing the next chapter for Gator Docs
McGurn scholarship supports seven first-year UF medical students
Gator gratitude
Dr. Steven M. Kraft and Mrs. Randy E. Kraft Endowed Scholarship honors academic achievement, clinical excellence
The Kavalieros family establishes gift in memory of their daughter, Ellie
Ellie had diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer

A father’s strength inspires a future physician
Eliana Pollay is the recipient of the Medical Alumni Legacy Endowment Scholarship

Celebrations from 2025 UF College of Medicine Alumni Weekend
The Classes of 1960-2020 returned to campus for a weekend of festivities
News notes: Summer 2026
Celebrating the achievements of UF College of Medicine alumni
In memoriam — Summer 2026
The UF College of Medicine community extends its deepest sympathies to loved ones of recently deceased alumni

‘Pro Humanitate’ Connections
Late alumnus relays the influence of the UF College of Medicine on his medical career

Alumni spotlight: PA grads Alexandra Kayat and Jaclyn Rohan
Two 2011 UF School of Physician Assistant Studies graduates advance international practice for PAs