Dear members of the Senior Recreation Center, Mark your calendars – a new support group will begin in June at the Senior Recreation Center! Beginning Monday, June 13th a Pulmonary Support Group for adults with chronic lung disease, their family members, and/or friends will…
On Saturday, April 16th, the UF Health Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep team came together on a beautiful day for a 5k Walk/Run at Westside Park. The event, Great Strides “Lace Up. Walk. Cure Cystic Fibrosis”, was held by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Approximately 300 people were…
The husband of a UF Health patient battling cystic fibrosis (CF) who subsequently had a lung transplant, recorded his wife’s journey and created a documentary using only his cell phone. Although they aren’t seen in this particular clip, our very own Dr. Lascano along with other physicians participated in this news video…
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine would like to congratulate Dr. Hassan Alnuaimat and Dr. Michael Jantz for being recipients of the 2015 Master Clinician Award. Faculty are selected by their peers for outstanding medical decision making, knowledge and clinical skills. The Master Clinician award…
We are proud to care for patients at UF Health Shands Hospital, recently ranked one of the nation’s and region’s top hospitals for pulmonary care by U.S. News & World Report. We were also ranked as a high performing hospital for COPD care.
Thanks to all who participated in this years Pulmonary Medicine Pumpkin Decorating Contest! The event was a huge success and resulted in a 7-way tie for 1st place!…
Assistant scientist Karina Krotova works in the Alpha 1 lab at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. on Thursday, November…
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine would like to recognize Dr. Hassan Alnuaimat and Dr. Jorge Lascano for being recipients of the 2014 College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Award. Faculty are selected based on the excellence of their teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, graduate…
The UF Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine would like to congratulate Dr. Andrew Bryant and Dr. Kamal Mohammed for winning 1st place at the Department of Medicine Research Day. Dr. Andrew Bryant won 1st place in the “Junior Faculty” academic rank…
Juan Salgado, M.D., an assistant professor in the department of medicine, has been named director of the section of pulmonary transplantation and as the medical director of the lung transplantation service. Salgado, who previously served as interim director for both programs, received his medical degree from the Universidad del…
