Fighting blindness with research and exceptional ophthalmology care
UF COMJ faculty work to create positive outcomes for those with visual impairment and blindness.
Kristian Thomas
Communications Coordinator
Kristian Thomas is a communications coordinator in the Communications and Marketing department at UF Health Jacksonville. She is a writer for the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville and manages the college’s social media platforms.
Stories by Kristian
Jacksonville’s plan for advancing patient care awarded special UF funding
A vision for enhanced patient care in Jacksonville is now a reality, thanks to an award of nearly $1.1 million to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville for…
Providing comprehensive neuroendovascular care
Building a destination anesthesiology department
James Cain, MD, MBA, FASA, FAAP, is more than a physician. He is a husband, father of three, anesthesiologist, intensivist, mentor, educator, researcher and a…
The future of endocrinology at UF COMJ
“I am convinced that endocrinology is in everything. It is present in all fields of medicine as it is all about achieving balance — homeostasis.” This is the…
A whole new world under the microscope
The world of medicine looks significantly different under a microscope. That’s the resolve of Tasnuva Rashid, MD, PhD, MPH, a PGY-2 resident at the University…
Phyllis Sohn Endowed Chair advances neurology research on Jacksonville campus
Ramon Bautista, MD, MBA, professor and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, has been named the…
Shahla Masood, MD: A journey in medicine and the pursuit of freedom
Freedom, family and fortitude. Those few words describe Shahla Masood, MD, professor and chair of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at the…
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Knowing the signs
Alzheimer’s disease impacts millions each year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5.8 million people in the United States…
University of North Florida and University of Florida join forces to expand ground-breaking dementia prevention research in Jacksonville
The University of Florida and healthy older adult volunteers from North Florida will play an increasingly crucial role in the landmark Preventing Alzheimer’s…
Caulder honored with GME Institutional Coordinator Excellence Award
Leslie Caulder, MS, C-TAGME, director of education and training programs at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, was announced as a…
Reducing the stigma of psychiatric care
During her first year of psychiatry residency in Jacksonville, Kamyl Harvey Bogan, MD, was accepted to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s…
