Research shows AI technology improves Parkinson鈥檚 diagnoses
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Existing research indicates that the accuracy of a Parkinson鈥檚 disease diagnosis hovers between 55% and 78% in the first five years of鈥�
Dorothy Hagmajer
Science Writer
Dorothy Hagmajer joined the BOB体育 staff in October 2019 as a science writer covering the Congenital Heart Center and the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine. Previously, she taught Multimedia Writing, a core class in the UF College of Journalism, and wrote for a number of UF institutions including the College of Engineering and UF Research. Prior to that, after completing her degree in public relations, she worked as a research coordinator for the STEM Translational Center, facilitating research for an R01 regarding an interactive patient consent platform and analyzing data from community wellness initiatives. Her graduate work focused on the role of supportive communication among perioperative nurses. In spite of Florida鈥檚 humidity, she enjoys running and gardening in her spare time.
Stories by Dorothy
Eat better, breathe easier? Research points to link between diet, lung cancer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied 鈥� so much so that we have guidance about red鈥�
Study: Lessons learned from 20 years of snakebites
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The best way to avoid getting bitten by a venomous snake is to not go looking for one in the first place. Like eating well and exercising鈥�
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Map shows state of 鈥榝orever chemicals鈥� in Florida water
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Like diamonds, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are forever. PFAS, the hardiest of man-made chemicals, are like gum on the bottom鈥�
UF researchers to study pain, with help from horses
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� A horse, a scientist, an engineer, and a physiologist walk into a doctor鈥檚 office. At first, it sounds like the setup of a good joke. But鈥�
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BOB体育 Shands Hospital launches inpatient care at home
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育 is coming home. Patients with some health conditions 鈥� like COVID-19, pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, and heart鈥�
BOB体育 study alters dogma on cerebrospinal fluid
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� While studying blood stem cells, Edward W. Scott, Ph.D., a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, discovered something that may鈥�
Physician Spotlight: Abdominal Cancer Surgeon Offers New Hope to Patients With Complex Cases
Ibrahim Nassour, MD, MSCS, has a passion for surgical oncology that stems from his desire to help cure cancer patients so they can continue to live fulfilling鈥�
BOB体育 liver, kidney and lung transplant programs top in Florida, in U.S. top 5
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育鈥檚 lung, liver, and kidney transplant programs are the state鈥檚 best and in the top 5 nationwide. Every six months, the Scientific鈥�
Acute care surgeon Martin Rosenthal, M.D., named surgical director of BOB体育 Shands ORs
Martin Rosenthal, M.D., an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Florida, has been named surgical director of the BOB体育鈥�
Study: Immune system markers may be key for early detection, prognosis prediction in sepsis
Sepsis arrives silently. A body鈥檚 infection-response gone wrong, the condition鈥檚 early symptoms include subtle harbingers like changes in breathing, cognition鈥�
A Veteran鈥檚 Resilience: An Unwavering Journey to Health
He served his country for almost two decades. Then, doctors from BOB体育 were able to return the favor. Dick鈥檚 military journey began in 1979 when he鈥�
