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Bryan Hill, a University of West Florida graduate student, works alongside Stacia Yoakam, a member of the professional archaeological crew.

Asylum Hill graves relinquish stories, surprises to field school students

Monday, July 28, 2025

Aspiring archaeologists and anthropologists are “going back in time” in a far corner of the Medical Center during a rare opportunity to reconstruct the past and make connections to people buried decades ago. Read More

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, fourth from right, congratulates the Medical Alumni Awards honorees, from left: Dr. D. Stanley Hartness, Dr. Timothy Folse, Dr. Anthony Petro, Dr. Sharon Douglas, (Woodward), Dr. Charles O'Mara, Dr. James Dustin Gentry and Dr. G. Rodney Meeks.

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’

Monday, July 28, 2025

For their remarkable achievements in patient care, research, teaching, community service and more, six eminent medical school alumni and a distinguished former Medical Center professor and surgeon were celebrated last week during an annual tradition that began more than a decade ago. Read More

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Dr. Molly Ratcliff, second from left, directs the UMMC Student Recruitment Committee meeting while other members including, from left, Dr. Jan Williams of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Andi Cruthirds of the School of Health Related Professions look on.

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

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2005: ‘Southern Remedy’ makes its debut

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

 Yelena Neely, center, a research associate with the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, draws blood from Kevin Wilbert, director of operations for centers and cores in the department, with encouragement from Dr. Ken Butler, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and associate director of the UMMC Biobank.

UMMC Biobank may reap dividends for improved health statewide

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

 Stroke care, young leader recognized

Stroke care, young leader recognized

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

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Video: Meyers family celebrates quintuplets’ first birthday

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

 MacKenzie Maier is living her dream of working as a registered nurse after a spinal cord injury.

Front and Center: MacKenzie Maier

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

 Dr. Giorgio Aru, professor emeritus of surgery and former division chief and surgical director of UMMC’s heart transplant program, and his wife, Jan Aru, started Aru Family Scholarship Endowment to help medical students overcome financial barriers and pursue a future in medicine.

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

 Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Faculty commended as exemplars in their fields

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

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