Media Advisory from UF Health News

Filed under General on Thursday, October 25, 2007.

What: Media are invited to attend a news conference today. Representatives from the University of Florida College of Medicine, its pediatrics department and Shands HealthCare will discuss the death of a 3-year-old Gainesville-area patient who had received care at their facilities. The conference will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

Who:

* Donald Novak, M.D., vice chairman for clinical affairs of the department of pediatrics and medical director of the UF Pediatric Clinics

* Richard Bucciarelli, M.D., professor and interim chairman of the department of pediatrics

* Alan Knudsen, R.Ph., Director of Pharmacy Services, Shands at the University of Florida

* Jane Schumaker, M.A., senior associate dean and CEO for UF’s Faculty Group Practice

Where: Room G-101 at the Health Professions/Nursing/Pharmacy complex at 101 S. Newell Drive, Gainesville.

When: 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 25). Media may begin arriving at 3:30 p.m. to set up.

Contact: For more information or directions, contact Health Science Center News & Communications at 352-273-5810.

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