Emily Mavrakis
As Assistant Director of Communications, Emily collaborates with the communications director to drive strategy, development and publication of communications initiatives to accomplish short-term and long-range objectives across the missions of research, teaching and patient care of the College of Medicine and UF Health. In particular, Emily leads the efforts and objectives of the college’s editorial, storytelling and digital communications strategy. She serves as managing editor for the college’s flagship publication, Florida Physician magazine.
Prior to joining the UF Medicine staff in 2021, she served as the business reporter for the Gainesville Sun newspaper and interned as a science writer with the Florida Museum of Natural History. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UF.
Articles
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Breakthroughs begin here: Overcoming obstacles in obesity research
College of Medicine clinicians, researcher collaborate to improve outcomes for weight-related diseases
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College launches new course to teach skills in medical education research and scholarship
Faculty in Gainesville and Jacksonville can apply to the program, which begins in August
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From classroom to clinic
Members of the UF PA Class of 2027 receive white coats in May 30 ceremony
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‘Nothing short of exceptional’
147 members of the UF M.D. Class of 2026 graduate in May 16 ceremony
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Alumna Lattisha Bilbrew, M.D., named 2026 UF 40 Under 40 honoree
After completing a competitive fellowship at UF, Bilbrew performs surgeries and inspires other clinicians
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Marking a milestone
UF M.D. Class of 2028 receives white coats during May 3 ceremony
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Alumna receives 2026 Hippocratic Faculty Award
Graduating medical students recognize Diane Howell, M.D. ’07, for her calming presence, guidance
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UF College of Medicine named among top 16 medical schools nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
University of Florida named to Tier 1 in 2026 rankings for research medical schools
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Two UF College of Medicine faculty members named 2025 AAAS Fellows
Bloom, Nixon join group of innovators recognized by world’s largest general scientific society