It’s been a while and we have a lot to catch you up on! If you are new here, UF Jacksonville is a 3-year program known for its high-volume,inner-city population that has developed strong, clinically sound physicians for over 45 years. Our program would be nothing without our leadership team. On that note, we are excited to announce our new program director, Dr. Melissa Parsons. Dr. Parsons has been an integral part of our medical education team over the last 7 years, serving as Assistant PD then Associate PD. She has already shown a dedication to teaching and growing our established program and we look forward to evolving, improving and adapting with her. We would also like to say a heartfelt thank you to our immediate past program director, Dr. Dave Caro. Dr. Caro was a member of our program’s leadership for 23 years, being a staple in hundreds of doctors’ training. Though we know he will still be around to help, he will be missed.

As years go by, we do not escape some losses to our program. We want to take a moment to remember two great doctors and educators: Dr. Ann Harwood-Nuss and Dr. Thomas Kunisaki. Dr. Harwood-Nuss had a 30 year history of impacting residents and graduate medical education from being the Emergency Medicine Program Director, Chair of Emergency Medicine, Director of Graduate Medical Education, and Associate Dean of Educational Affairs. She was a pioneer of education and great legacy of mentorship. Dr. Kunisaki was the Medical Director of Florida/USVI Poison Information Center-Jacksonville and Chair of the Emergency Department’s Quality Committee for over 20 years. He was a humble toxicologist who influenced decades of doctors. We appreciate these doctors for their impact and remember them fondly.

We would like to congratulate our recent graduating class! We are pleased that many decided to stay local but also look forward to hearing from their adventures from afar. Following in their legacy is our new intern class full of potential. Welcome class of 2026!

We have had an exciting year and are eager to see what this fall holds for us!

Class of 2026!

Congratulation to the Class of 2023

Samantha Baxley, MD

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Brendan McGowan, DO

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Christena Caminita, MD

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Colleen Cowdery, MD

Toxiciology Fellowship, OHSU

Alexandra Derr, DO

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Ashton Federico, DO

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Jacob Feldsher, MD

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Raymond Hakh, MD

Community ED, Salt Lake City, UT

Mojibade Hassan, MD, Ph.D

Medical Education Fellowship, University of Kansas

Eric Lakey, MD

Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO

Rosemary Mallonee, MD

Team Health, Knoxville, TN

Austin Meng, MD

Northern Nevada Emergency Physicians, Reno, NV

Amblessed Onyema, MD

Vituity, Emeryville, CA

Christopher Phillips, MD

Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, Encinitas, CA

Joy Turner, MD

ERG, Jacksonville, FL

Welcome to the Class of 2026

William Adamy, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erin Baker, DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Haley Barker, MD

University of Florida College of Medicine

Joseph Bernhard, DO

 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Derek Chan, MD

Mercer University School of Medicine

Peter Dominguez, MD

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Megan Hoppe, MD

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

James Jordan, MD

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Eric Krivensky, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine

Joshua Lacey, DO

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kristin Pfeifauf, MD, JD

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Kelsey Reinsch, DO

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jacob Sammon, MD

University of Florida College of Medicine

Melanie Taylor, DO

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Andres Tortolero, DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine