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Jacksonville Medical Education Week 2013

Jacksonville Medical Education Week 2013

The spotlight shined on medical education for one April week, highlighting the University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville's depth of simulation education, showcasing the importance of academic health centers and grooming the next generation of medical students by partnering with a local high school.

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Shands Jacksonville expands TraumaOne flight services

Shands Jacksonville expands TraumaOne flight services

TraumaOne at Shands Jacksonville has acquired a third helicopter to transport regional victims of traumatic injuries, heart attacks and strokes. In addition, all three helicopters will be permanently stationed at outlying locations within the hospital's coverage area.

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Armistead named CEO of Shands Jacksonville

Armistead named CEO of Shands Jacksonville

Russell E. Armistead, M.B.A., has been named chief executive officer of Shands Jacksonville.

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UF researcher leading faith-based study to try to reduce blood pressure

UF researcher leading faith-based study to try to reduce blood pressure

UF physician seeks participants for trial to help improve the health of African Americans through a faith-based program.

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Back in his hometown, raising money for a resident education conference room

Back in his hometown, raising money for a resident education conference room

Barry M. McCook, M.D., associate professor and chair of the department of radiology is putting his own money toward building a state-of-the-art resident education conference room.

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Media Coverage

Bone Density Tests
News4Jax (WJXT) • May 05, 2013

'SimWars' test doctors under pressure
First Coast News • April 09, 2013

HEALS program helps church get healthy
Action News • March 17, 2013

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A Night for Heroes 2013: Nothing's going to break his stride

Feb 18, 2013

When Sam Bellett woke up that dark summer morning, his future couldn’t have been much brighter.

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Jacksonville Medical Education Week 2013

5/16/2013

The spotlight shined on medical education for one April week, highlighting the University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville... [full story]

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5/7/2013

Starting July 1, 2013, the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville will begin offering t... [full story]

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5/3/2013

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Forward Together: Three Years of Progress

May 15, 2013

For several weeks now you’ve been hearing about The Big Picture. Thousands of you have visited http://thebigpicture.ufandshands.org to check out dozens of images from around UF&Shands that capture the spirit of camaraderie you share as we work across our teaching, research and patient care missions to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients, animal and human.

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The Post

The Post Ready For Anything

March 2013

The Level I trauma centers at Shands at UF and Shands Jacksonville are always prepared to treat the most severe injuries, thanks to multidisciplinary teams of employees that keep the centers going around the clock. In this month’s issue of The POST, we give you an inside look at their world.

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