UF Department of Psychiatry

01/14/2026

Join us this Friday as UF Psychiatry Grand Rounds presents "Psychiatric Genetics: From Embryo Selection to Clinical Psychiatry." Explore the ethical and clinical challenges faced by psychiatrists regarding genetic testing in mental health care and reproductive medicine!

👩‍🔬 Presenter: Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz, PhD, JD
📍 Livestream: https://psychiatry.ufl.edu/education/grand-rounds/

We are also introducing CloudCME, UF's new platform to streamline CME activities and credit tracking for faculty! ☁️

01/13/2026

One bag. Big impact.

For Advocacy Day on March 27, we’re raising funds for Manna Bags to support individuals in need filled with essentials like food, toiletries, clothing, and first aid items.

🧡 Sponsor a bag for $35
⏰ Donation deadline: March 1, 2026

Donate here: https://go.ufl.edu/manabags

01/12/2026

Last Friday, we were pleased to present UF Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds on "Acute Medical Illness and the Brain in Infants and Children: Delirium Risks, Reality, and Potential Consequences." Thank you to D. Catherine Fuchs, MD, DFAACAP for an insightful discussion on pediatric delirium and its impact on the developing brain! 🧠

📍 Learn more: https://psychiatry.ufl.edu/education/grand-rounds/

01/09/2026

Brent Carr, MD explores the six pillars of Lifestyle Psychiatry, highlighting how the integration of arts and humanities can foster empathy and coherence in his new article in Psychiatric Times read it here:

Integrating arts and humanities into psychiatry enhances patient recovery, fosters connectedness, and enriches clinician engagement, transforming mental health care.

01/08/2026

On December 30, our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows and faculty closed out the year with a service event at St. Francis House. The team spent the day preparing and serving meals and connecting with children and families.

See more photos here:

On December 30, our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows and faculty closed out the year with a service event at St. Francis House. Fellows Drs. Aleksandar Obradovic, Syed Hussain, and Joseph Dedvukaj joined faculty members Drs. Jeena Kar and Sarah Vas, along with several of their family members,...

01/01/2026

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and hopeful 2026 filled with new beginnings and bright moments ahead. 🎆

12/30/2025

UF Psychiatry’s Dr. Cheryl McNeil, PhD, weighed in on new research exploring how smartwatches may help parents anticipate and shorten children’s tantrums.

Dr. McNeil called the study “on the cutting edge,” noting its potential to expand the reach of evidence-based treatments like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy by cueing parents to respond to early signs of child dysregulation.

Read more about the research here:

AI-enhanced parent-child interventions extend behavior therapy beyond the clinical setting.

12/28/2025

👏 Congratulations to Beatriz Mendez, PhD, our December 2025 Psychology Trainee of the Month! Thank you for all you do and for the impact you make every day. We’re lucky to have you!

12/25/2025

✨ Happy holidays to all! Wishing you and your family happiness and love in the coming year.

12/24/2025

From brunches to lunches, the Department of Psychiatry celebrated the season and the people who make it all possible. Grateful for our wonderful team as we head into the new year together! 🧡💙

12/23/2025

Check out the latest sound bites from UF College of Medicine faculty experts, including Dr. Carol Mathews from the UF Department of Psychiatry, featured in the news.

Check out the latest sound bites from University of Florida College of Medicine faculty experts in the news, covering topics like GLP-1s, Parkinson's disease, and more: https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2025/12/10/faculty-sound-bites-fall-2025/. 📰🐊

12/18/2025

Stomp the Swamp registration now OPEN!

Details and Registration here: https://card.ufl.edu/2025/12/15/stomp-the-swamp-for-autism-2025/

Registration is open for the 17th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness which will be held at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, March 7th, 2026!

Autism the fastest-rising developmental disorder in the United States. At Stomp the Swamp, families of and individuals with autism or related disabilities, community members, and UF students, faculty and staff walk or run the stadium steps or loop to raise funds for the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD), North Central Florida’s First Choice for Autism Support.

Sponsorships are available!

https://card.ufl.edu/2025/12/15/stomp-the-swamp-for-autism-2025/

Artwork by Travis Ford