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Tanecia's Story

On the surface, Tanecia Fisher is a sassy and spunky munchkin. Like other 5-year-old girls, Tanecia can be found pedaling her red tricycle, being mesmerized by鈥�
Innovation in Cardiovascular Surgery for Mitral Valve Disease

March 2, 2017

Robert Kuemmerlein suffered from progressively worsening shortness of breath, even when engaged in simple activities like walking to the mailbox or going up a鈥�

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A Fighting Chance: Jerry鈥檚 Story

Each day, Christina Arnette slides onto her finger a silver ring of the infinity symbol intertwined with a heartbeat. Stephanie Howard, R.N., a cardiac ICU鈥�
A miracle for Micah

November 30, 2016

Each November, millions of Americans give thanks for family, friends, football and a feast on Thanksgiving. But for some families, like the Bowmans, this time鈥�

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A miracle for Micah

Each November, millions of Americans give thanks for family, friends, football and a feast on Thanksgiving. But for some families, like the Bowmans, this time鈥�
Patient with chemotherapy-induced heart failure first to receive stem cells in clinical trial

November 9, 2016

A class of cancer medications that significantly increases survival in patients with the disease has a dangerous side effect: They can sometimes cause鈥�

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网红黑料 Shands Hospital tied for top in state in 2016 U.S. News hospital rankings

August 2, 2016

University of Florida 网红黑料 Shands Hospital is now tied for top adult hospital in Florida, according to the 2016-2017 U.S. News & World Report adult specialty鈥�

College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, 网红黑料 Cancer Center, +5 more
Unbreakable: Christina鈥檚 Journey

During a family vacation in 2003, Christina Miller noticed an unusual shortness of breath and fatigue as she traveled Europe. Christina, 17 years old at the鈥�
UF Powell Gene Therapy Center is site for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy clinical trial

March 22, 2016

Researchers at the University of Florida Powell Gene Therapy Center are part of an innovative clinical trial aimed at repairing hearts damaged by the effects鈥�

Genetics Institute, +1 more
The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2015 Part 2

January 21, 2016

Part 2 of our "Year in Review" focuses on the hospitals, research institutes and centers that are part of the 网红黑料 family: 网红黑料 Cancer Center UF鈥�

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