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A farewell to the 2025-2026 Chiefs and

Welcome our 2026-2027 Chief Residents!

UF PM&R at UFCOM MS1 Career Fair

The UF PM&R Department had a great turnout for the UF COM Class of 2030 Career Fair on Wednesday, July 29th 1st!.  Drs. Eleazer Fariscal, Ravi Shah…

Drs. Fariscal, Zadov, Shah, DesRosiers, and Taylor at the career fair

News In Brief

  1. Welcome our New PGY-2s for 2026
  2. Celebrating the Class of 2026
  3. UF PM&R Resident Leaders
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January 2026

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Special congrats to our PM&R resident, Dr. Kiehl, for being accepted into a sports medicine fellowship at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg Florida

October 2025

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Two of our residents Dr. White (left) and Dr. Fariscal (right) present at the FSPMR…
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Dr. White (left) and Dr. Fariscal (right) won an award for their presentation at FSPMR…
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Congratulations to Dr. Rinaldi for accepting a Pain Medicine Fellowship at Emory University!

August 2025

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Dr. Amare (left) and Dr. Rishsefid Mahalleh presenting at the MS1 College of Medicine career…
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Dr. Rinaldi talking to a student at the MS1 College of Medicine career fair.
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Dr. Estores (left), Dr. Rinaldi (middle), and a UFCOM MS1 (right) at the College of…

July 2025

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Dr. Kiehl receiving award at Emory.
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Dr. Kiehl lecturing at Emory.
Dr. Amare presenting poster "Differences Exist in Spine Flexion and Bodyweight Bilateral Squat Amount Powerlifters with and without Lower Back Pain History" at 2025 ABPMR Conference
Dr. Amare presenting poster “Differences Exist in Spine Flexion and Bodyweight Bilateral Squat Amount Powerlifters…
Dr. Coffey presenting poster "Differences in Overhead Squat Performance among Powerlifters and Endurance Runners with and without Knee Pain" at 2025 ABPMR Conference
Dr. Coffey presenting poster “Differences in Overhead Squat Performance among Powerlifters and Endurance Runners with…
Dr Amare (left), Dr. Vincent (middle), Dr. Coffey (right) at 2025 ABPMR Conference
Dr Amare (left), Dr. Vincent (middle), and Dr. Coffey (right) at 2025 ABPMR Conference.
Dr. Vincent and Dr. Amare at 2025 ABPMR Conference in front of Dr. Amare's poster "Differences Exist in Spine Flexion and Bodyweight Bilateral Squat Among Powerlifters with and without Lower Back Pain History."
Dr. Vincent (left) and Dr. Amare (right) at 2025 ABPMR Conference in front of Dr.…
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2025 graduating PM&R residents along with the leadership team
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All the PM&R residents at the 2025 graduation.
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Dr. Drozda (right) receiving his diploma from Dr. Estores (left) at our 2025 PMR graduation.
Dr. Dubin (right) congratulating Dr. Drozda (left) on receiving his diploma
Dr. Dubin (right) congratulating Dr. Drozda (left) on receiving his diploma.
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Dr. Thompson (left) receiving his diploma from Dr. Dubin at our 2025 PMR graduation
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Dr. Dubin (right) congratulating Dr. Conic on receiving her diploma.
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Dr. Conic (right) receiving her diploma from Dr. Dubin at our 2025 PMR graduation
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Dr. Conic receiving her diploma and awards.
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Dr. Zaremski (left) and Dr. Conic (right) with her awards and diploma.
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Dr. Zaremski (left) and Dr. Estores (right)
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Group photo with the new PGY-2 residents at the inpatient rehab hospital.
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PM&R residents “gator chomp” at orientation.

May 2025

Group photo of the World Master’s Event
A group of residents attended the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship!
Dr. Verble and Dr. Fariscal at World Master’s Event
Dr. Verble (left) and Dr. Fariscal (right) at World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship.
Group photo of the World Master’s Event
Dr. Drozda (left) with group at World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship.
A couple of residents enjoying World Masters Athletics Championship
Dr. Kiehl (left) and Dr. Verble (right) at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship.
Dr. Amare at the World Master’s Event
Dr. Amare at World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship.
Dr. White at World Master’s Event
Dr. White at World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship.
Dr. Kiehl presenting at AMSSM
Dr. Kiehl presents poster at AMSSM.
Dr. Zaremski presenting at a podium at AMSSM
Dr. Zaremski presents at AMSSM.
Dr. Amare presenting at AAPM
Dr. Amare presents poster at AAPM.
Anatomy lab group photo
Residents went to the anatomy lab for didactics to refresh their anatomy knowledge.
Dr. Kiehl accepting an award
Dr. Murphy (left) presenting Dr. Kiehl (right) the Outstanding Resident Educator Award.
Dr. Estores and Dr. Kiehl
Dr. Estores (left) with Dr. Kiehl (right) who was awarded the Outstanding Resident Educator Award.
UF PMR table at AAP career fair
UF PM&R tables at the career fair at AAP.
Dr. Ackerman-Fellow of AOCPMR
Dr. Ackerman announced a Fellow of AOCPMR
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Dr. Verble testing the software to assess running strides of a person on a treadmill.
Computer screen of software used to assess running strides of a person on a treadmill
Computer screen of software used to assess running strides of a person on a treadmill.

March 2025

Poster of matched residents 2025
The residency program is very excited to announce our 2025 PM&R applicants who matched with us!
Dr. Mary DesRosiers, MD, of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Her interests include audiobooks, nature documentaries, musical theatre, and exercise.
Ravi Shah, DO, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. His interests include hiking-scaled the 2,800 steep, icy steps of Manitou Incline!, different cuisines, astronomy, collecting shoes and watches
Lauren Taylor, DO, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her interests include rowing-2-year rower at Alabama, baking, mystery novels, running and outdoors
Sarah Sabol, MD Georgetown American University School of Medicine. Her interests include athletics- all world athlete, yoga and meditation.

December 2024

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Our residents and staff enjoying the 2024 PM&R Holiday Party!

September 2024

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PM&R residents and fellow house staff. help at the medical tent
Our PM&R residents and fellow house staff enjoying the day out
Our PM&R residents and fellow house staff enjoying the day out
Dr. Amare providing care on lower limb
PM&R resident, Dr. Amare, works with a patient
A couple of our PGY 3 residents, Dr. Daniel Kiehl and Dr. Tobin Chakkala, at the 2024 International Pain Management.
Two of our PGY 3 residents, Dr. Daniel Kiehl and Dr. Tobin Chakkala, at the…
Dr. Zaremski (middle) along with two of our residents, Dr. Kiehl (left) and Dr. Chakkala (right) at the 2024 Florida Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Zaremski (middle) along with two of our residents, Dr. Kiehl (left) and Dr. Chakkala…

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