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Emily Mavrakis

Writer, UF College of Medicine

Emily Mavrakis joined the UF Health Communications staff in 2021 as a writer for the UF College of Medicine. She previously served as the business reporter for the Gainesville Sun newspaper and the science writer intern for the Florida Museum of Natural History. She now contributes to UF College of Medicine publications, serving as assistant editor for Florida Physician magazine and the Doctor Gator newsletter. She additionally produces alumni features, news releases and copy for special publications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UF.

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UF Health Shands main hospital building

UF Health Shands hospitals nationally ranked in 10 adult, pediatric medical specialties

In College, Featured Article
The 2022-23 Best Hospitals report solidifies UF Health's premier position
A grid of eight portraits of masked faces of all colors

A seat at the table

In Alumni, College, Event, Faculty, Featured Article
Celebration of Diversity Week promoted diversity, equity and inclusion in medicine with virtual panels, talks
Juan Pablo Santana, Nicole Diaz and Hassan Perera pose dressed in scrubs at a University of Florida Family Medicine clinic.

UF medical students spearhead program for medical interpreter certification

#Dinia Salmeron, #Hassan Perera, and 3 more...
In College, Featured Article, Students
As medical interpreters, medical students can better serve patients with limited English proficiency.
Megan Still and three colleagues operate on a patient in Cambodia.

Neurosurgery resident awarded Fulbright fellowship to improve care in West Africa

#department of neurosurgery, #Fulbright-Hays Program, and 2 more...
In College, Featured Article
Megan Still, M.D., and community leaders will conduct a needs assessment for a hospital’s new neurosurgery wing
Exterior of the University of Florida Health Heart & Vascular Hospital, with a pond in the foreground.

Revenue cycle management project aims to improve physician reimbursement with data-driven approach

#Daniel Hoh, #revenue cycle management, and 1 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Staff
The strategic plan project, under the system integration pillar, involves leaders from across the college
A man in graduation regalia leans in to hug a loved one who is holding flowers for him after attending the medical student commencement ceremony.

‘A calling without set boundaries’

#colleen koch, #Joanna Theophilopoulos Bennett, and 3 more...
In College, Event, Featured Article, Students
140 members of the M.D. class of 2023 graduate during May 20 ceremony
Six faculty members of the University of Florida College of Medicine medical physics program stand in a line and smile outside a building on campus.

Department of radiology’s medical physics program sees exponential growth

#Manuel Arreola, #medical physics, and 1 more...
In College, Featured Article, Students
Five 2023 UF medical physics graduates will begin diagnostic imaging physics residencies this summer
Eight student officers pose in a line outside of the University of Florida Equal Acccess Clinic's Eastside location.

Health care access for all

#David Feller, #Equal Access Clinic Network, and 2 more...
In Alumni, Event, Featured Article, Students
UF’s Equal Access Clinic Network celebrates 30 years of free services in Gainesville
A woman dressed in graduation regalia holds a sign that reads #GatorPhD and smiles next to her mother.

Spring 2023 master’s and doctoral students celebrate commencement

#Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, #Thomas Rowe
In Event, Featured Article, Students
The College of Medicine graduated 16 doctoral candidates and 98 master’s students May 4
University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies 50th anniversary promotional logo.

Celebrating 50 years of excellence

#Nina Multak, #UF College of Medicine School of Physician Assistant Studies, and 1 more...
In Alumni, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant
School of Physician Assistant Studies observes milestone anniversary
Shelley Collins hugs a student.

Hippocratic Award winner, new statue unveiled at ceremony

#Hippocratic Award, #Shelley Collins
In Event, Faculty, Featured Article
The M.D. class of 2023 recognizes Dr. Shelley Collins as an exemplary educator