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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Celebrates Record Net Donation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide hosted its 17th Annual Caring Classic charity golf tournament which resulted in a record breaking net donation of $200,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
An Oklahoma mother’s journey: raising a child with rare genetic disease
Oklahoma mother Joy Ludwig is raising awareness and funds for Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disease with which her 2-year-old son was born.
Donna Parker, M.D., Inducted into Chapman Society and Recipient of Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Dr. Parker was one of only two faculty members in the entire University College of Medicine selected by medical students to be inducted into the Chapman Society, which is bestowed on those who are role models within the College of Medicine for humanism in medical practice and medical…
David Weinstein, M.D., Receives 2014 University of Florida College of Medicine Clinical Research Award
David Weinstein, M.D., M.M.Sc This special award recognizes a faculty member who has made exceptional contributions in the area of clinical research. Dr. Weinstein has developed the world’s leading program in the treatment and understanding of glycogen storage diseases. His contributions…
April Department Highlights
For the Kids: CMN’s Dance Marathons Successful Dance Marathon at the University of Florida celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and raised a record-breaking $1.5 million for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, Gainesville’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Dance Marathon at Florida State University raised $781,106.22 and the…
Sanford teen world’s youngest to leave hospital with artificial heart
A 16-year-old Florida girl is the youngest person in the world to leave and spend the night outside of a hospital with a temporary artificial heart and portable driver today (April 18). https://ufhealth.org/news/2014/sanford-teen-leaves-hospital-temporary-artificial-heart-and-portable-driver…