Melanie Fridl Ross — Chief Communications Officer/UF&Shands/the University of Florida’s Academic Health Center
Phone Number: 352-273-5810

John Pastor — Assistant Director, Office of News and Communications / Public Relations Coordinator, McKnight Brain Institute / Genetics Institute
Phone Number: 352-273-5815

Czerne M. Reid — College of Medicine / Science Writer
Phone Number: 352-273-5814

April Frawley Birdwell — Editor / College of Medicine Science Writer
Phone Number: 352-273-5817

Claire Baralt –  Assistant Director, Communications, UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Phone number: 352-273-8211

Lindy Brounley – Communications Director, UF Shands Cancer Center
Phone number: 352-273-8013

Laura Mize — Science Writer
Phone number: 352-273-5772

Chris Bilowich — Coordinator, Broadcast News
Phone Number: 352-273-5821

Mickey Cuthbertson — Graphic Design Director
Phone Number: 352-273-5820

Jesse Jones– Photojournalist
Phone Number: 352-273-5936

Maria Farias–Photojournalist
Phone Number: 352-273-6387

Ann Koralewski – Public Functions Coordinator
Phone Number: 352-273-8677

Cassandra Mack — Office Manager
Phone Number: 352-273-5813

Kim Smith — Program Assistant
Phone Number: 352-273-5810

Beth Powers — News Distribution Specialist
Phone Number: 352-273-5811

Advancement Communications Staff

Karen Dooley — Director,  College of Medicine-Development and Alumni Communications
Phone Number: 352-273-5865

Christine Velasquez — Assistant Director, Advancement Communications for College of Medicine-Development and Alumni Communications
Phone Number: 352-273-5819

Melanie Stawicki Azam – Journalist, College of Medicine-Development and Alumni Communications
Phone Number: 352-273-5940

Jessica Jinah Song– Writer, College of Medicine-Development and Alumni Communications
Phone Number: 352-273-5806

Affiliated Staff

Karen Rhodenizer — Communications Director, College of Dentistry
Phone Number: 352-273-5782

Jill Pease — Public Relations Director, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Phone Number: 352-273-5816

Tracy Brown Wright — Public Relations and Alumni Affairs Director, College of Nursing
Phone Number: 352-273-6421

Linda Homewood — Public Relations Director, College of Pharmacy
Phone Number: 352-273-6873

Sarah Carey – Public Relations Director, College of Veterinary Medicine
Phone Number: 352-392-2213 ext. 5206