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Every spring, the University of Florida College of Medicine community comes alive with celebration to honor the exceptional achievements of faculty with prestigious awards at the spring faculty assembly.

Shelley Collins, M.D., the senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education and a professor of pediatrics, received the 2024 Hippocratic Award.

Alumni Drs. Lieberman and Eisinger established the Dr. Emma Segal Award to help ease the financial burden for medical students applying to residency programs and participating in the couples match. Story here.

One student shared, “From every interaction I’ve had with her, I’ve left it feeling welcomed, engaged, uplifted and grateful that I had a chance to talk with her.” Read more here.

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…