Research

Image: Medical person looking at monitor.The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Division of Cardiology is committed to fostering faculty and fellow research. The division's research can be broken down into three categories - clinical, basic science and cardiovascular imaging.

Clinical research includes sponsored and faculty initiated clinical trials. UF physicians are currently involved in the development of new treatment modalities for heart failure and novel electrophysiology techniques, as well as intramyocardial delivery of gene and stem cell therapy to promote myogenesis and angiogenesis, to name a few.

Basic science research is occurring in the areas of platelet function and progenitor cells.

For details about individual faculty research interests, please view their bios on the faculty page.

News & Announcements

Dr. Eli N. Lerner installed as president of Duval County Medical Society

11/30/2012

Eli. N. Lerner, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the latest in the line of University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville faculty to serve as... [full story]

UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville researcher leading faith-based study to try to reduce blood pressure

11/9/2012

An associate professor of medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville has been recruiting participants for... [full story]

UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville on team receiving $200,000 grant to test for hepatitis B

11/6/2012

The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville received a $200,000 competitive federal grant as a part of multicenter natio... [full story]

A dozen UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville “heroes” honored by local newspaper

11/5/2012

Twelve University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville employees were among the 30 Health Care Heroes honored by the Jacksonvill... [full story]

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