A.J. Yarbrough received his B.S. in Health Care Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University, in May 2005. Prior to joining UF Health Center for Movement Disorder and Neurorestoration, he worked as an Administrative Coordinator for the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida. AJ is responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, and organizational activities of the Department of Neurology. He is excited to be involved with such a prominent program that touches people’s lives globally. AJ lives in Lake City with his wife and their three children. In his free time, he likes outdoors, race sports, and enjoying his family.

Austin transferred over to the Neurology team from the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, where he has served the past three years as an ambulatory practice manager for the UF Health Physicians Family Medicine clinics at Springhill and Jonesville. In addition to his most recent professional endeavors within the primary care clinics, Austin has previously served the UF Health organization as the manager of extender services and as a graduate intern for the UF Health Shands Executive Team while earning his Master’s degree in Health Administration here at the University of Florida. Austin has been a passionate and dedicated Gator alumnus, ever since earning his Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the College of Public Health and Health Professions. Outside of Austin’s professional pursuits, he enjoys attending Gator athletic events, spending time outdoors exploring the diverse Florida waterways, and traveling with his wife Ashley. 

Sam Milligan, MHA, began his career at the University for Florida while working part-time as an administrative assistant with the Department of Community Dentistry with a focus on payables, invoice tracking, and curating financial reports. Sam served as an administrative intern at the Department of Neurology for one year, completing projects involving productivity, finance, and quality. As a revenue cycle analyst, Sam’s favorite work interests are completing financial analyses, generating healthcare dashboards, and transforming raw data into presentable reports. In his free time, Sam enjoys hiking, fossil hunting, and spending time with friends and family.

Alexa (Lexy) is a second-year Master of Health Administration candidate at the University of Florida. She is from Melbourne Beach, Florida and has a BA in Health Education from the University of Florida. As a past employee in the College of Medicine, Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, she was able to observe and pinpoint many opportunities for improvement in healthcare delivery. This opportunity helped to spark her passion for Health Administration as she began to reflect on how she could impact and improve healthcare for all. Her areas of interest inside of health administration are operations, human resources, and quality improvement. In her free time, Alexa enjoys yoga, spending time with friends and family, and going to the beach. She is also a major Starbucks and sushi lover.

Isabel is a second year graduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where she is earning her Master of Science in Health Administration. During her first year, she worked at UAB Hospital as a unit concierge, providing additional support to patients and helping the administrative team with process improvement initiatives. Before this, she attended Butler University in Indianapolis where she majored in Healthcare and Business and minored in Criminology. Additionally, she was a member of the women’s swim team and served as treasurer of the Blue Key Honor Society. Her career interests include ambulatory care operations, healthcare disaster management, and financial management. Some of her favorite hobbies are trying new recipes, attending group workout classes, reading, and relaxing by the pool or at the beach.
 

Kyle is a second-year Master of Health Administration candidate at the University of Florida. He is from New Jersey and is a double gator with his BA in Biology from the University of Florida. He has worked as an assistant at multiple divisions within Neurology since 2018 including the Movement Disorders Clinic, Concussion Clinic, and Neurocritical Care Unit.   He also has received publications for his work with research initiatives in TBIs, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Neurocritical Care through the years. Kyle was also one of the founding executive members of the Medi-Gators Virtual Shadowing Program and helped facilitate the program during the 2020 pandemic. As a Health Administration candidate, Kyle’s interests include operations, health disparities, equity, and creating a healthy, inclusive work environment. He also currently serves as the recruitment chair for the Health Administration Student Association (HASA).  Outside of the office, Kyle enjoys traveling, eating eclectic foods, and working out at the gym or hot yoga.