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Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence: Dr. Naveed Sami at UCF Health

Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence: Dr. Naveed Sami at UCF Health

March 13, 2026
A Milestone Worth Celebrating This Sunday, UCF Health proudly marks a remarkable milestone: 10 years with one of Central Florida’s most distinguished dermatologists, Dr. Naveed Sami, M.D., FAAD. Over the past decade, Dr. Sami has not only transformed the lives of thousands of patients in the Orlando area: he has elevated the standard of dermatologic…
Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions: How Medicare Patients Can Get the Support They Deserve

Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions: How Medicare Patients Can Get the Support They Deserve

March 9, 2026
There is a moment many people with chronic illness know well. You leave the doctor’s office feeling okay — you have your prescriptions, your follow-up scheduled, and a list of things to work on. But a few weeks later, something shifts. Maybe a new symptom appears. Maybe you run out of one medication and are…
Five of Our Doctors Just Made Orlando Magazine’s Finest Doctors List—Here’s Why That Matters

Five of Our Doctors Just Made Orlando Magazine’s Finest Doctors List—Here’s Why That Matters

January 27, 2026
Published by Iago Braga on January 27, 2026 | Reading Time: 5 minutes You know that feeling when someone you respect recommends a restaurant, and you just know it’s going to be good? That’s kind of what happened here, except instead of food, we’re talking about doctors, and the people doing the recommending are other…
UCF Ophthalmologist Restores Vision of 3 Siblings, Making Their Holidays Merry and Bright

UCF Ophthalmologist Restores Vision of 3 Siblings, Making Their Holidays Merry and Bright

December 19, 2025
Dr. Mehul Patel performed cataract surgery, combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, for three siblings six weeks before Christmas in time to enjoy the season’s holidays. Jacqulyn Thompson’s holiday season is much brighter than it’s been in years. Thanks to the care of UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice’s ophthalmologist Dr. Mehul Patel, Thompson and her…