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Kudos to Michael Mathelier, Medical Student

“Michael was instrumental in helping to organize our farm worker health fair in Arcadia, Florida on March 23, 2023. He volunteered his time and assisted with planning, organization and implementation of the health fair. We coordinated with Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County and helped provide over 100 vaccines…

Kudos to William Snead, Medical Student

Submission about William: “Will has been the organizer of study groups in my group of classmates since the first semester of medical school. He also ensures everyone is fed with dietary restrictions in mind (on his dime; he never even asks to be repaid but we all make sure to…

Kudos to Kristin Drew, Medical Student

Two Submissions about Kristin: “While at a medical conference, there was a physician who displayed inappropriate behavior toward me. While the inappropriate physician unabashedly followed me, Kristin stayed by my side, making sure I was never alone. Not only did she ensure my safety throughout the conference, she offered to…

Kudos to Dr. Louis-Jacques in OB/GYN

Submission: “Dr. Louis-Jacques had a patient make a very unique request related to childbirth preferences. It was something never tried at UF but Dr. Louis-Jacques researched it carefully and determined it was feasible. She went to great lengths against opposition from many to fulfill her patient’s wish. Furthermore, when she…

Kudos to Kendyll Coxen, Medical Student

Submission: “While recovering from a surgery over the summer, Kendyll made sure to reach out several times to ensure I was okay. She even stopped by my home with a “Get Better Soon” cake she made dairy-free from scratch. I am very grateful to her friendship and caring nature she…

Students create CALM, an art & literary magazine

One of our student projects this past year was to publish a literary magazine. It was a resounding success! The theme of the current edition of CALM is “Healing the Heart of Healthcare: Reimagining how we listen, connect and collaborate,” which is this year’s theme for the Gold Humanism Honor…

Kudos to Dr. Melissa Burger in Anesthesia

Submission about Dr. Burger: “I developed a migraine during rounds and became lightheaded. She pushed me around in a chair for the rest of rounds so I could still participate. Also afterwards made up a bed for me in the on call room so I could rest until my ride…

Kudos to Silvija Milanovic, Medical Student

Submission about Silvija: “After a long day of lecture and anatomy lab, I was feeling really overwhelmed with the amount of anatomy that I would have to teach that week. Silvija took the time to pull me aside and ask if I was feeling okay. When I let her know…