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Tyler Francischine

Writer

Before joining the UF Health staff in 2016, Tyler regularly contributed to The Gainesville Sun and Gainesville Magazine. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She now contributes to UF College of Medicine publications such as the Florida Physician magazine and Dr. Gator newsletter, as well as alumni features, news releases and copy for special publications.

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Dr. Heather Harrell named associate dean for medical education

#Heather Harrell, #Maureen Novak
In Alumni, College, Faculty, Featured Article
Harrell succeeds Dr. Maureen Novak in this role
This is a woman with long brown hair smiling.

‘Natural joy’

#Joly Aziz Tawadrous, #scholarship
In Featured Article, Giving, Scholarships, Students
Q & A with scholarship recipient and future pediatrics resident Joly Aziz Tawadrous
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The women who shape us

#Ali Kasraeian, #Alicia Maun, and 4 more...
In Alumni, Featured Article
Four alumni share stories of the women who inspire and motivate them
Lisa Merlo Greene

Finding opportunities for wellness during COVID-19 pandemic

#Lisa Merlo Greene, #wellness
In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Staff, Students
UF College of Medicine wellness expert Lisa Merlo Greene, Ph.D., offers tips to ease anxiety, focus on wellness
A female student practices completing a COVID-19 screening of an older resident of The Villages during a training session Saturday.

UF health science students offer service in The Villages®

#Joseph Fantone, #Michael Lauzardo M.D., and 2 more...
In College, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Students
Students from the UF College of Medicine are assisting in screening seniors for COVID-19
Madeleine Turcotte matched at Vanderbilt University. She is smiling and displaying a sign with this information.

Looking toward a brighter future

#Alexis Germain, #class of 2020, and 6 more...
In College, Event, Featured Article, Students
Fourth-year medical students learn their residency programs, share news virtually
R. Dean Hautamaki, M-D, leans against a second-story railing in the George T. Harrell, M-D, Medical Education Building at the UF College of Medicine.

Never not doing

#Dean Hautamaki, #scholarship
In Alumni, Featured Article, Giving, Scholarships
Dr. R. Dean Hautamaki passes on his passion for the “calling” of medicine to the next generation
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Reading roundup

#Felicia Baxter, #Lawrence Martin, and 1 more...
In Alumni, Featured Article
Learn about a handful of recently published books authored by UF College of Medicine alumni
Joseph Tyndall, Mark Atkinson, Christopher Broder and Mark Michels pose for a photo in front of the Colleg of Medicine Wall of Fame.

Two alumni added to UF College of Medicine Wall of Fame

#Christopher Broder, #Mark Atkinson, and 1 more...
In Alumni, College, Featured Article
Christopher Broder, PhD ’89, and Mark Atkinson, PhD ’88, honored during the annual Alumni Weekend