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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, including the Florida Physician magazine and Dr. 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
Joseph Fantone, Jin Choi and River Grace stand in front of a keyboard in the Maren Reading Room

Medical students gifted new Maren Reading Room keyboard

#Heather Harrell, #Jin Choi, and 4 more...
In College, Event, Featured Article, Students
The portable instrument will be used by students for a Feb. 10 talent show
UF faculty explains the inner-workings of the human heart.

College faculty, students and alumni prioritize acts of service

#Bill Slayton, #Brian Hoh, and 15 more...
In Alumni, College, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Students
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s call to service, we spotlight the college community’s efforts
Jiang Bian stands at his computer inside his office and types, and a see-through blue fluorish of computer code covers the screenan

Strategic plan project to improve IT infrastructure for AI readiness

#AIatUF, #Jian Bian, and 1 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research news
The plan involves partnerships between clinicians and data scientists
Two residents dressed in scrubs display C-P-R protocol on a volunteer staff member in an emergency room

Department of emergency medicine, collaborators use innovative method to improve cardiac arrest outcomes

#department of emergency medicine, #Torben Becker
In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Through ECPR, certain cardiac arrest patients have significantly better chances of full recovery
Duane Mitchell, dressed in a suit jacket, sits at a table with his hands folded in front of him and smiles

Research spotlight: Innovative immunotherapy for malignant brain tumors

#department of neurosurgery, #Duane Mitchell, and 1 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research news
2022 Clinical Science Research Award winner Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., translates work from lab to clinic
Karyn Esser stands in a lab dressed in a lab coat on the left, with a trainee piping chemicals on the right

Research spotlight: The biological clock and its potential clinical applications

#department of physiology and aging, #Karyn Esser, and 1 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research news
2022 Basic Science Research Award winner Karyn Esser, Ph.D., studies circadian rhythms
photo of Maryann Masone dressed in her camoflauge Army uniform against a blue background

Caring for fellow soldiers

#Maryann Masone, #veterans, and 1 more...
In Alumni, Featured Article
Maryann Masone, M.D. ’95, served as an Army physician for 26 years
photo of a computer screen with an animation under the heading 'introduction to artificial intelligence'

Courses in technical skills for AI in medicine coming soon

#AIatUF, #Christopher Giordano, and 4 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Research news, Students
The lessons will teach the programming skills and analysis required for deeper understanding of AI
Headshots of Elias Sayour and Daniel Wesson

Drs. Sayour and Wesson appointed assistant deans for research

#Daniel Wesson, #department of neurosurgery, and 3 more...
In College, Faculty, Featured Article
The faculty members will help develop and execute a strategic mission to advance science at the college