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UF Academic Health Center Integrated Data Repository

CTSI Resource Spotlight: Integrated Data Repository

Published: Mar 7th, 2013

Supported by the UF CTSI and Shands HealthCare, the Integrated Data Repository (IDR) is a large-scale database that collects and organizes information from across the UF Academic Health Center’s clinical [...]

On the Same Page by Dr. David Guzick

Our Continuously Learning Health System

Published: Dec 13th, 2012

Four initiatives championed by the UF CTSI – UF Consent2Share, the UF&Shands Integrated Data Repository, the CTSI Biorepository and HealthStreet – are discussed in On the Same Page by Dr. [...]

Personalized Medicine Program in the News

Published: Oct 16th, 2012

Led by the UF CTSI, the Personalized Medicine Program at UF&Shands has been highlighted in several stories and publications since its official launch on June 25, 2012. Here’s a round-up [...]

Applications due Dec. 7 for W. Martin Smith Interdisciplinary Patient Quality and Safety Awards Program

Published: Oct 16th, 2012

Co-sponsored by the UF College of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and the UF J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center Self-Insurance Program, the W. Martin Smith Interdisciplinary Patient Quality and Safety [...]

R. David Anderson, M.D., and Julie Johnson, Pharm.D.

UF delivers promise of personalized medicine to heart patients

Published: Jun 25th, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Personalized medicine — a concept in which an understanding of a patient’s genetic makeup is used to enhance treatment — has arrived at UF&Shands, the University of [...]

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UF StudyConnect listings now on UFandShands.org

Published: Jun 4th, 2012

In consultation with the UF IRBs, the UF CTSI partnered with UF&Shands Web Services to export and display all research study listings from UF StudyConnect on the all-new UFandShands.org. Thanks [...]

Proposals due April 20 for V Foundation Translational Grant Opportunity

Published: Mar 30th, 2012

UF Shands Cancer Center will nominate a cancer research project that brings together pre-clinical and clinical investigators for grant consideration. The V Foundation has invited the UF Shands Cancer Center [...]

Epic Go-Live Team

Epic is live and moving forward

Published: May 14th, 2011

By John Pastor Shands HealthCare and the University of Florida Health Science Center are now live with an electronic medical record system called Epic EMR for inpatient and hospital-based programs [...]

New GatorAdvantage program gives UF employees priority at UF Physicians practices

New GatorAdvantage program gives UF employees priority at UF Physicians practices

Published: Feb 23rd, 2011

Need a doctor fast? Just say “GatorAdvantage.” Starting Feb. 21, all University of Florida employees can have fast access to outstanding care from medical providers at the University of Florida [...]

UF cardiologists use new device to treat atrial fibrillation

Published: Feb 19th, 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2011) – University of Florida cardiologists are now using a new cryoballoon catheter system. Approved by the Food and Drug Association in December, the technology is [...]