Excelling in the academic space
We continue to excel in graduate medical education, clinical care, research and faculty development together.
Greetings and welcome to the summer edition of Academic Matters, the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville’s quarterly newsletter.
First, I would like to applaud our faculty, residents, fellows and administrators for the commendable work you are doing in academic medicine. You come to the workplace with a mindset not to be average — but to excel in the academic space. That resolve is what makes the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville the great institution that it is today. We will continue to excel in graduate medical education, clinical care, research and faculty development together.
Welcoming UF Health Jacksonville CEO
As dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome Patrick Green, MBA, FACHE, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville, to the UF Health family. Mr. Green comes to Jacksonville from New London, Connecticut, where he served as the executive vice president of Yale New Haven Health and president and CEO of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital since 2017. As an academic health center, our ability to collaborate as a hospital and a College of Medicine makes us unique and serves as an essential resource and asset to our community. Mr. Green has expressed his commitment to support the College of Medicine – Jacksonville. I am thrilled that I will have the opportunity to work with him to improve the health of our community and further our joint mission to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover.
To mark his first day as CEO, Patrick Green, FACHE, hosted a meet and greet to get to know UF Health Jacksonville and UF College of Medicine — Jacksonville faculty and staff.
Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Medical Student Lounge opens
The life and legacy of our beloved Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, lives on in the new Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Medical Student Lounge. This effort was led by Frank Genuardi, MD, MPH, an associate professor and associate dean for student affairs, and made possible by contributions to the Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D. Memorial Fund. On April 27, the lounge officially opened and UF Health leadership, faculty and medical students had the pleasure to hear from Velma Tribble, a dear friend of the Haley family. You will learn more about this amazing tribute to Dr. Haley’s memory in this issue.
On April 27, the purple ribbon to the Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Medical Student Lounge was cut.
Celebration of Resident and Fellow Education and Research Day
Our outstanding residents and fellows were on full display at this year’s 2023 Celebration of Resident and Fellow Education and Research Day. This celebration allowed trainees to showcase their research and scholarly bodies of work they have conducted during their time at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. It was also a time to say goodbye to residents and fellows who will be moving on to the next phase of their medical careers. We wish them well and can’t wait to see how they will advance medicine across the nation and the world.
Internal medicine residents and fellows stand with Dr. Linda Edwards and Dr. Elisa Zenni.
New residents and fellows begin training
As one chapter of residency and fellowship ends for some, a new one begins for 132 others. On July 1, faculty, program directors and administrators welcomed new residents and fellows to the College of Medicine – Jacksonville. In March, the National Resident Matching Program successfully matched 98 medical students to this campus to start their residency here this summer. They will join residents who matched into a number of fellowships earlier this past academic year. We love seeing new faces and look forward to educating and training the next generation of medical professionals.
CREATORS and DCoT
Faculty development and enhancement is something we are deeply committed to on our campus. The Center for Medical Education Research and Scholarship program, or CREATORS, is an excellent resource in the Office of Educational Affairs dedicated to increasing and improving faculty recruitment, engagement and retention through development. Led by Colleen J. Kalynych, EdD, a senior lecturer and assistant dean for medical education, the program advances faculty knowledge in various areas of medical education.
Ross Jones, MD, an associate professor in the department of community health and family medicine, and Madeline Joseph, MD, a professor and associate dean for equity and inclusion, are inspiring students to pursue a career in medicine through the Doctors & Clinicians of Tomorrow program. The program launched in January and gives students within Duval County Public Schools an opportunity to learn about the various careers in medicine, nursing and pharmacy. The goal is to Increase student confidence to pursue a clinical career as well as the number of students from underrepresented backgrounds gaining admission to professional medical, nursing or pharmacy schools.
Faculty promotions
Congratulations to the 16 faculty members who received promotions to professor or associate professor at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. This is a momentous achievement, and we salute you for your dedication to academic medicine and this great institution.
As always, it is my pleasure to serve as dean and I appreciate your help as we work together to move medicine forward.
