Department of Medicine

Chairman, Division Chiefs, and Administrators

Chairman's Office
Edward R. Block, M.D., Distinguished Professor and Chairman
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Florida
Sherri Hart - Office Manager
Mickie Alden - Secretary
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610-0277
Voice - 352.265.0655
FAX - 352.265.1107

Clinical Divisions

Cardiovascular Medicine
Carl J. Pepine, M.D. MACC,
Eminent Scholar & Chief
Carlos Fernandez - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610-0277
Voice - 352.846.0620
FAX - 352.371.0370

Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Franklin P. Flowers, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Sarah Giddens - Office Manager
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610-0277
Voice - 352.392.4984
FAX - 352.392.5376

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Laurence Kennedy, M.D.,
Professor & Chief
Karen Brezner - Office Manager
PO Box 100226
Gainesville, FL 32610-0226
Voice - 352.392.2613 or 352.392.2726
FAX - 352.846.2231

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Christopher Forsmark, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Rachel M. Palmer - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100214
Gainesville, FL 32610-0214
Voice - 352.392.2877
FAX - 352.392.3618

Hematology & Oncology
Carmen J. Allegra, M.D.
Chief, Hematology/Oncology
Associate Director for Clinical & Translational Research, UFSCC
Maxine Rushing - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100232
Gainesville, FL 32610-0232
Voice - 352.273.7832
FAX - 352.392.8530

Infectious Diseases
Frederick S. Southwick, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Sony Kuruppacherry - Office Manager
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610-0277
Voice - 352.392.4058
FAX - 352.392.6481

Internal Medicine
Aida C. Vega, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Interim Chief, Division of Internal Medicine
Christina Williams - Office Manager
PO Box 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610-0277
Voice - 352.265.0651
FAX - 352.265.0153

Nephrology, Hypertension & Renal Transplantation
Richard J. Johnson, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Sarah Ferguson - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100224
Gainesville, FL 32610-0225
Voice - 352.392.4008
FAX - 352.392.5465

Physician Assistant Program
Wayne D. Bottom, PA-C, MPH
Associate Dean for Physician Assistant Studies
Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Director, Physician Assistant Program
Linda G. Rowe - Administrative Coordinator
College of Medicine
PO Box 100176
Gainesville, FL 32610-0176
Voice - 352.265.7955
Fax - 352.265.7996

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Veena B. Antony, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Eric Chesser - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100225
Gainesville, FL 32610-0225
Voice - 352.392.2666
FAX - 352.392.0821

Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology
Westley H. Reeves, M.D.
Eminent Scholar & Chief
Marcia Whitney Schott Eminent Scholar
TBD - Administrative Coordinator
PO Box 100221
Gainesville, FL 32610-0221
Voice - 352.273.5340
FAX - 352.392.8483

Administrative Units

Administrative Services
Neil A. Boyle, MA, FACHE - Executive Director
Mike Guske, MBA - Assistant Director
Rachel Palmer, MBA - Assistant Director
PO Box 103594
Gainesville, FL 32610-3594
Voice - 352.265.8055
FAX - 352.265.8056

Computer Support Services
Craig Gorme´, MCSE, CCNA, GSEC
Director of Information Technology
Information Security Manager
PO Box 100372
Gainesville, FL 32610-0372
Voice - 352.273.5202
FAX - 352.273.5211

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