News & Events

On Saturday August 5th Dr. Brandon Brown and his wife Maggie Brown hosted a department welcome party for our new residents and faculty members. It was a great time for our faculty, residents, clinic and administrative staff to mix and mingle with our new team…

Jesalyn Merritt, MD joins us from University of Tennessee where she completed her undergraduate, medical school and preliminary year.  In her free time Jesalyn enjoys being outdoors and doing various physical activities like hiking, running, playing volleyball and tennis.  She also enjoys cooking, crafting, painting and DIY projects as…

Dr. Gillihan received his medical degree at the University of Kansas and did his preliminary year here at University of Florida.  He has volunteered at local free clinics, mentors younger students, volunteers at his church, volunteered at Big Brothers Big Sisters and coached at youth baseball clinics. In his…

Paula Beers, MD will join the Department of Dermatology as a resident on July 1.  She comes to us as a gator through and through doing her undergraduate, medical school and prelim year all here at UF.  Dr. Beers has volunteered as a camp counselor at Camp Discover, coordinated…

On Friday, June 2, 2017 the Department of Dermatology held it’s first ever Research Day.  The event was positively received and well attended and included video conference with faculty members at the Jacksonville Clinic. We had 6 poster presentations by both Faculty and Residents.  There were 5 Clinician updates including: Dr. De…

Anthony received the Quarterly Customer Service Key Award! The UF Health Shands Customer Service is the Key program is our benchmark employee recognition program, and it is the best way to make sure outstanding behavior and/or performance is recognized. All nominated employees receive a gold key and a CSK pin to wear…

Back row left to right: Denise Kanya, Dominique Duncan, Kate Hutchinson, Danesha Jordan, Celeste Krienke and Gladys Quintero. Front…

Pediatric Dermatology: Research Updates and Pearls Jennifer Schoch, M.D. Assistant Professor of Dermatology Department of Dermatology University of Florida College of Medicine   Friday April 14, 2017 12:30pm-1:30PM 4037 NW 86th Terrace, 4th floor, Gainesville FL, 32606 Conference Room 4112…

Earlier this month the Department of Dermatology held an Alumni Reception during the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Conference in Orlando.  We had a great turn out and a great time.  Thank you everyone who attended and helped make it a special event!…