The 20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Image Gallery The 20th Annual Update in Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases brings attendees to the beautiful beaches of Clearwater Beach, FL on August 1, 2026! The program will present the latest data and treatment options in gastroenterology and hepatology.More…
It’s a potential killer. And many of the people who are most susceptible to the disease don’t even know it exists. Physicians remain uncertain of its prevalence. University of Florida Health researchers have been awarded a $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant to screen more than 1,000…
It’s in the organ’s name — you can’t live without a liver. For patients in need of a liver transplant — whether it be from acute or chronic liver failure, cancer, or metabolic diseases — a transplant can mean the difference between life and death. Now, UF Health Shands Hospital…
Colon cancer may be treated or even prevented by altering microorganisms in the intestine and by combating inflammation with a clinical treatment previously used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, according to findings from a study by lead author Ye Yang, Ph.D., and assistant scientist in the UF College of…
Congratulations to Robert Taylor, MD for receiving Fellow of the Year from the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.
During Digestive Disease Week, Anglea Pham, MD, presents results of IBD study relating to the college students with IBD and their higher risk of poor transition to college life. Read more about the presentation and study findings by Dr. Pham here.
Congratulations to Tony Brar, MD, named Fellow of the Year from the Department of Medicine Housestaff. Dr. Brar is recognized for his outstanding teaching abilities, leadership and cooperation. …
Join us in congratulating David R. Nelson, M.D., in being appointed senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of UF Health. Dr. Nelson, professor of medicine and assistant vice president for research at UF, has served as the interim for this role for almost a year. He…
Distinguished Service Award: Presented to Dr. Peter Draganov by Dr. Robert Hawes and Dr. Michael Wallace Photo credit: Florida Gastroenterologic Society Dr.
