Congratulations to Dr Lindsay DeWeese, who is one of a select group of University of Florida alumni named to this year’s prestigious 40 Gators Under 40 list. The annual awards program was established in 2006 to recognize alumni under the age of 40 whose achievements positively reflect on The Gator Nation®. Honorees for the competitive award must demonstrate (1) significant impact on their industry, and (2) notable civic or professional accomplishments at the state, national or international level, among other criteria.
“The 40 Gators Under 40 class of 2025 demonstrates the incredible impact Gators have on society,” said Heather Ashley, interim executive director of the UF Alumni Association. “This year’s honorees are extraordinary leaders and committed visionaries who consistently exceed expectations and leave profound marks on their organizations, industries and communities. We take immense pride in honoring these outstanding individuals, whose accomplishments shine a light on The Gator Nation® and its capacity to influence positive change on a global scale.”
The 40 Gators Under 40 awards program recognizes graduates from all UF’s 16 colleges. This year’s honorees range from artists and educators to entrepreneurs and engineers, representing the breadth and depth of UF-fostered expertise. Past award winners include Congresswoman Emilia Strong Sykes, NASCAR leader Benjamin Kennedy, TV sportscaster Laura Rutledge and Olympic gold-medal triple jumper Christian Taylor.
Dr DeWeese, a University of Florida Medical Physics alumnus, is a triple Gator – she earned her BS in 2007, MS in 2009, and PhD in 2013. Currently working as an Associate Professor at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, she holds multiple leadership positions, to include serving as the Chief of the Imaging Physics section, Program Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program, and Assistant Program Director of the Medical Physics Graduate Program. Board certified in diagnostic medical physics by the American Board of Radiology, Dr DeWeese specializes in clinical imaging physics and research applications within the field, specifically, CT dosimetry. She has presented over 20 abstracts at national and international conferences, is a reviewer for the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, and is a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs (SDAMPP), and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
The 170-year-old University of Florida has 480,000 alumni residing in every U.S. state and in more than 150 countries. The university has a long history of established programs in national and international education, research and service, and is one of only 17 public land-grant universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. The UF Alumni Association oversees a network of nearly 80 Gator Clubs, actively recruits superior students and hosts outreach and on-campus programs to deepen alumni’s connections with their alma mater. To learn more, visit ufalumni.ufl.edu.