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Association Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Weight Loss in a Financial Incentive Intervention for Adults With Obesity Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…

Dr. Barker Awarded for Excellence in Teaching

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Paige Barker has been honored with the 2024–2025 MD-PhD Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates her outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating our MD-PhD Scholars. Her thoughtful and constructive feedback has been instrumental in helping students sharpen their clinical skills and…

Dr. Sheer Offers Guidance with Patients

“When discussing GLP-1 receptor agonists or any ant-obesity medication, clinicians (should) approach the conversation with a combination of empathy, education, and clear guidance,” said Amy J. Sheer, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine and UF Health Shands Hospital…

Physician Health Counseling for Older Adults with Obesity in the United States, 2015-2019: An Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data

Obesity affects one-third of American adults aged ≥65 years. Despite the increasing uptake of prescription weight loss medications, physician provision of diet and exercise weight loss counseling and referrals benefits patients and improves health outcomes. To increase awareness about possible underuse of physician weight loss counseling and referrals, we used…

Faculty Represent UF at SGIM 2025

Our GIM faculty attended the 2025 SGIM Annual Meeting, collaborating with internists nationwide to advance healthcare. They engaged in lectures and workshops to boost skills and knowledge, enhancing their clinical and teaching roles. This annual conference fosters collaboration and learning in evidence-based care, research, and training. Faculty Presentations “Bedside Teaching:…

Division End of The Year Awards Celebration 2025

Congratulations to our award recipients for their outstanding contributions to patient care and professional excellence. It is an honor to have each of you on our team. Fellowship For dedication to advancing patient care and medical knowledge. Michael Mamone, M.D. Patients First Award For outstanding dedication to…

UF’s Contributions on USF Research Day

On USF Research Day, UF students, residents, and faculty presented their research and innovative ideas, highlighting contributions and collaboration across the University. Harrison Lew, MS2 (left), Lucy Guerra, MD and Jed Casauay, MS3 (right) who did a descriptive study with Dr. Guerra, Dr. Grant Harrell and…

Dr. Alois’ Prestigious Promotion

We are pleased to announce Dr. Marika Alois’ appointment to the Elizabeth Dell Scheveling Integrative Medicine Professorship. This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Alois’ unwavering dedication and expertise in the field of medical education. …

Dr. Guerra Leads EAC Mobile Food Pharmacy Drive

The UF Equal Access Clinic, which provides free care to underserved communities, hosted a holiday food drive through their Mobile Food Pharmacy. The drive focused on collecting healthy food donations for patients with conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes, and Kidney disease. In total we collected 220 pounds of food from…

Faculty Represent UF at ACLM 2024

ACLM’s conference is the premiere lifestyle medicine continuing education event where attendees gather online and in-person to learn about the latest research, explore implementation models, and hear about cutting-edge advancements in the field from top experts. Dr. Nisha D’Souza & Dr. Nundia Louis…