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Donald Priest

Race for the Cure

Shahla Masood, MD, FCAP, medical director, UF Health Jacksonville Breast Center, was honored at the 25th anniversary of the annual “Race for the Cure,” held May 9-12 in Rome, Italy.

A whole new world under the microscope

The world of medicine looks significantly different under a microscope. That’s the resolve of Tasnuva Rashid, MD, PhD, MPH, a PGY-2 resident at the University of Florida Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine – Jacksonville. “As pathologists, we play a vital role in individualized medicine,” Rashid said. “We are the…

Shahla Masood, MD: A journey in medicine and the pursuit of freedom

Freedom, family and fortitude. Those few words describe Shahla Masood, MD, professor and chair of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. Internationally recognized for her work in breast pathology and breast health, Masood’s path as a trailblazing female physician…

Can Breast Cancer Occur in Men?

The American Cancer Society estimates in 2021, about 2,650 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in the U.S. and about 530 will die from breast cancer.

The 411 on Breast Health

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a significant time of year to educate ourselves about breast health and schedule appropriate screenings.

A quarter century of breast health expertise

World-renowned physicians and researchers gathered for the 25th annual Multidisciplinary Symposium on Breast Health. Much clinical and scientific progress has been made regarding breast health over the past 25 years. There is greater awareness about breast cancer risk factors, a larger percentage of women now undergo mammograms and more treatment…