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Holiday Potluck Brings Division Together

The division celebrated the season with a potluck, featuring a variety of homemade and contributed dishes. Colleagues gather to enjoy a variety of dishes at the division potluck. The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism held its annual holiday potluck, bringing staff together to share a variety of seasonal…

Welcome Dr. Whitney Woodmansee!

Welcome Dr. Whitney W. Woodmansee The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism is proud and excited to welcome Dr. Whitney Woodmansee to our Endocrine family! She comes to us from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She has held appointments at Harvard Medical School and Health Sciences Center at the University…

Existing diabetes drug shows effectiveness against chronic liver disease

A three-year clinical trial led by University of Florida Health researcher Kenneth Cusi, M.D.,  found that the drug pioglitazone is safe and effective in certain patients who have nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, a chronic liver disease caused by a buildup of fat. The findings are published today (June 20) in…

Dr. Chris Newton Excellence in Education and Diabetes Care Award

Dear friends, It has been a month since the unexpected passing of our friend and colleague Chris Newton on May 29th, 2016.  In honor of his many contributions to patients and peers, we have set-up the “Chris Newton MD Excellence in Education and Diabetes Care Award” at the…

DoM Excellence in Teaching Awards 2016 – Endocrinology Winners

This year the department of medicine honored a number of outstanding teachers for the 2016 DoM Excellence in Teaching Awards. Our division had two members who were honored and recognized for their dedication to teaching our students – future physicians and scientists. Congratulations!   Kenneth…

Diabetes Management & Good Hospital Care

Our own Dr. Kenneth Cusi, Professor and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of Florida, shares his thoughts with “Endocrine Today” on diabetes management and good hospital care. Read the entire article through the link below: http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes-education/news/print/endocrine-today/%7B88f261a2-78f1-421c-b176-c6c7512d3ee7%7D/hospitals-work-to-improve-inpatient-diabetes-management.  …