The Housestaff Council was established in July 2019 to represent the collective voice of residents and fellows on matters related to education, training, clinical resources, and the overall trainee experience. Working in close partnership with the UF Office of Graduate Medical Education, the UF College of Medicine, and UF Health, the Council plays a key role in shaping a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all housestaff.
Beyond advocacy, the Council serves as a forum for peer connection and idea exchange, helping to foster a sense of community among trainees. It also helps guide initiatives that support housestaff well-being, including social events, lounge enhancements, and programs like Gator Bites. Each residency and fellowship program may appoint a representative to the Council. Nominations occur in early July, followed by internal elections to select the Executive Council.
The Executive Council for the 2024-2025 academic year is:
- Co-Chair: Brandon Lucke-Wold PGY 7 (Neurosurgery)
- Co-Chair: Nithya Raya PGY 3 (Pediatrics)
- Vice Chair, Budget/Finance: Cameron Mellow PGY 3 (OBGYN)
- Vice Chair, Community Outreach and Belonging: Lindsay Creech PGY2 (IM)
- Vice Chair, Hospital Relations: Vincent Cassidy PGY4 (Radiology Oncology)
- Vice Chairs, IT/Media Relations, Danny Kiehl PGY2 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Vice Chair, Wellness: Rosalynn Conic PGY 3 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Member at Large: Rachel Moor PGY5 (Neurosurgery)
Council meetings are held once a month via Zoom and are open to all Housestaff.
We look forward to representing you all for the next year. The HSC serves all interns, residents, and fellows, and we are your advocates. Please feel free to come to any of us with suggestion/concerns/feedback/questions, you can use this ANONYMOUS platform to submit directly to the co-chairs of the HSEC:
https://gme.med.ufl.edu/housestaff-affairs/housestaff-forum/