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Dr. Caprice Knapp Invited to Join Editorial Advisory Board of Palliative Medicine

Dr. Caprice Knapp has been invited to join the editorial advisory board of the Palliative Medicine journal. Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far advanced disease. Click here to learn more about…

Dr. I-Chan Huang Invited to Present at Treatment of Cancer Conference

Dr. I-Chan Huang has been invited to present a study in a plenary session of the 12th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer.  The topic of Dr. Huang’s presentation will focus on measuring long-term symptomatic late effects among adult survivors of childhood cancer. …

Assistant Director Irina Olsen chosen to participate in the UF Academy

Assistant Director Irina Olsen has been selected to participate in UF’s competitive leadership program, the UF Academy.  The UF Academy is designed to prepare participants for higher-level responsibilities at the University of Florida. Applicants are selected through a highly rigorous process.  Click here to learn more about the UF Academy.

Dr. Wagenaar Quoted in Reuter’s Article

Dr. Wagenaar has been quoted in a recent Reuter’s article about under-age drinking and the alarming ease with which minors can purchase alcohol using the internet.  Click here to read the article.  Click here to view Dr. Wagenaar’s webpage.

Dr. Betsy Shenkman receives $9.9 million for WIN grant!

Click here to listen to Dr. Shenkman talk about the WIN grant on WUFT-FM/NPR. Click here to read this story on the College of Medicine website. Joining a gym to log in hours on the elliptical or hiring a nutritionist…

Dr. Komro receives University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award

Dr. Kelli Komro has been selected to receive a University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award. The three-year professorship recognizes faculty who have established a distinguished record of research, who play a key role in the University’s growing emphasis on graduate education, and whose scholarship is expected to lead to…

Dr. Caprice Knapp: 2012 Economics Faculty of the Year

The Warrington College of Business Administration has selected Dr. Caprice Knapp as the winner of the 2012 Economics Faculty of the Year Award. WCBA undergraduate students voted on the winner via an online survey that the college sent out in February. Dr. Knapp teaches Health Economics and holds a…

Dr. Mildred Maldonado-Molina elected to the CPDD!

Dr. Maldonado-Molina has been elected a Regular Member in the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). This is the the oldest organization dedicated to research in addiction and has been a leading force in advancing scientific understanding of all aspects of drug abuse.  To learn more about the CPDD,…

Dr. Knapp receives grant from Florida Healthy Kids

Dr. Caprice Knapp has received a grant of over one million dollars from Florida’s Healthy Kids Corporation.  Dr. Knapp’s grant, entitled “Florida Healthy Kids Medical Quality Assessment,” will extend over the next two years.  Please click here for more information.

The New York Times quotes Dr. Wagenaar

The New York Times quoted Dr. Alex Wagenaar in an article about how the negative effects of drugs frequently gain prominence, while the negative effects of alcohol are often overlooked. When the article was posted on Feb. 18, it was the eighth most emailed and fourth most viewed on the…