BOB体育 OB-GYN residents obtain new minimally invasive surgical certification
Three chief residents in the University of Florida College of Medicine鈥檚 department of obstetrics and gynecology are among the first in the nation to receive a鈥�
Bill Levesque
Science Writer
Bill Levesque joined the BOB体育 staff in May 2017 as a science writer covering the Institute on Aging and research of faculty physicians in the College of Medicine. He formerly worked as a reporter at Florida鈥檚 largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, for nearly 23 years covering a variety of beats, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the military, business news, agriculture and courts. Prior to that, he was a reporter at the Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger, the Providence Journal, United Press International and the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News and has won numerous awards for his work. A native Rhode Islander, Bill is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in journalism.
Stories by Bill
UF College of Medicine research shows AI chatbot flawed when giving urology advice
A popular artificial intelligence chatbot fell short of the standard expected of physicians when tested on common medical questions often posed by patients鈥�
BOB体育 study finds association between news consumption and COVID-19 precautions
A new University of Florida College of Medicine study reinforces the influence of the news media during a health emergency, showing older adults who spent more鈥�
BOB体育 Shands Hospital again ranked among elite by U.S. News
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, a perennial leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best鈥�
BOB体育鈥檚 specialty pharmacy expands medications list, accepted insurance
University of Florida Health鈥檚 specialty pharmacy recently expanded the list of medications it offers and the number of insurance plans accepted, ensuring鈥�
Patients can get common medications from automated pharmacy kiosks at three BOB体育 ERs
Editor's Note: As of Feb. 2, 2024, the automated pharmacy kiosks will no longer be operational due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the鈥�
UF College of Medicine study finds sleep apnea in older adults needs more attention
Obstructive sleep apnea, which can reduce life expectancy and cause significant health problems, often is undiagnosed and unaddressed in adults ages 50 and鈥�
UF Diabetes Institute director to be honored by the American Diabetes Association
University of Florida College of Medicine researcher and UF Diabetes Institute Director Mark Atkinson, Ph.D., is the recipient of the American Diabetes鈥�
BOB体育 scientist lands first-ever NIH grant for a rare disorder devastating lives of kids
A team led by a University of Florida Health scientist last month landed what it believes is the first National Institutes of Health grant ever awarded鈥�
Wertheim UF Scripps Institute scientists gain insight about how our brains create memories
Think of a new longer-term memory as a construction site inside the brain. The brain鈥檚 neurons restructure themselves and build or demolish connections with鈥�
Wertheim UF Scripps Institute scientists find potential cellular target for HIV therapies
JUPITER, Fla. 鈥� Researchers at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology鈥� have discovered a protein that appears to play鈥�
BOB体育 leads way in robotic joint replacement system
University of Florida Health became one of the first large academic health centers in the Southeast this year to begin using a robot-assisted system in total鈥�
