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2025 EM Service Awards Announced
UF Human Resources sponsors the Service Recognition Program, which honors years of continuous service milestones in 5-year increments. In the second quarter of 2025, the department of Emergency Medicine is recognizing two members for their service: Dr. Colleen GutmanAssistant Professor5 years Dr. Maritza Plaza-VerduinClinical Assistant…
Operational Quick Hits Podcast – September 2025
In this mini-episode, Dr. Michael Petrauski and Dr. Torben Becker discuss recent operational changes. Updates include: Social work rounds Neurosurgery and MRI’s MICU admission criteria Family medicine primary care availability Consultant communication Documentation reliability…
EM locations named Lantern Award recipients
The Emergency Nurses Association has named the UF Health Emergency Center at Kanapaha and UF Health Shands Emergency Center at Springhill as 2025 Lantern Award recipients.
Recognition for Service
Congratulations for many years of valuable service!
Dr. Mora-Montero receives distinguished recognition
Please join us in extending congratulations to Dr. Mora as she has been recognized by the The Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF) as a Fellow of SCUF in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (FAEMUS)!…
📣 Join us in welcoming Dr. Philip Kayser as AEM Faculty and Director of Informatics!
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Philip Kayser, MD, MBA, as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Informatics in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Gainesville! 🐊Dr. Kayser brings a passion for clinical education and innovation…
Celebrating 2025 Faculty Promotions
The University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to recognize four of our esteemed faculty members who have been promoted, effective July 1, 2025. These well-earned promotions reflect years of commitment to clinical excellence, education, leadership, and academic achievement.
📣 Join us in welcoming Dr. JC Gonzalez as PEM faculty!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. JC Gonzalez as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida!Dr. Gonzalez is no stranger to UF—he recently completed his Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship with us and now continues his journey as part of…
Dr. Thompson and Dr. Dawson Honored at 2024 Society of Teaching Scholars Awards
We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of Dr. Meredith Thompson, Interim Vice Chair of Education for UF Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Ashley Dawson, PGY-3 and AY24–25 Chief Resident, who were honored at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception. Dr. Thompson was inducted into the esteemed…
