August 2018 – Post It
The POST is the monthly newsletter for UF Health
UF pulmonary division joins international group
The UF College of Medicine’s division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine has been designated a World Association of Sarcoidosis and Granulomatous Disorders, or WASOG, clinic.
WASOG focuses on interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis, or the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body such as the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin.
WASOG is also a partner with the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, the world’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for the disease and improving patient care.
As a WASOG practice, the UF division and its faculty will now have the opportunity to collaborate with research leaders within their field worldwide. They will also have access to sarcoidosis-specific
trial recruitments for clinical studies and trials.
UF Health Shands Hospital earns environmental innovation award
UF Health Shands Hospital has earned a 2018 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice
Greenhealth, an organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. The award recognizes the facility demonstrating the most success in reducing the environmental impact of its surgical suites.
Operating rooms are large contributors to a health care facility’s environmental footprint, creating an
opportunity for significant cost savings and sustainability improvements.
Among the sustainable practices at UF Health are the use of reusable versus disposable medical devices; intravenous drug waste reduction; narcotic waste management; waste anesthetic gas reduction; and engaging staff and leadership in health care pollution prevention.
Dentistry training program receives prestigious honor
The UF College of Dentistry’s Comprehensive Training Program in Oral Biology has received a prestigious William J. Gies Awards for V ision, Innovation and Achievement. The national awards, named after dental education pioneer William J. Gies, Ph.D., honor individuals and organizations that exemplify the highest standards in oral health and dental education, research and leadership.
Supporting about 14 fellowships per year, the CTP in Oral Biology is the largest National Institutes of Health research training award at the University of Florida.
Since 2005, more than 45 individuals have earned Ph.D. degrees and department faculty have trained over 50 postdoctoral fellows.
UF Health joins Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s Care Center Network
University of Florida Health has been designated a member of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s Care Center Network , making it one of just 60 medical centers nationwide with the highest level of expertise and resources for the treatment of interstitial lung disease.
The UF Health interstitial lung disease program serves a large geographic area in Central and North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. Interstitial lung disease includes more than 200 distinct disorders, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, that result in inflammation and scarring of lung tissues.
