Sofia Muenyi, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Health Family Medicine – Crystal Springs
Department:
Community Health and Family Medicine – Jacksonville
Business Phone:
(904) 633-0615
Business Email:
sofia.muenyi@jax.ufl.edu
About Sofia Muenyi
Sofia Muenyi, M.D., was born in Northridge, California, and attended California State University of Northridge for undergraduate studies. While completing her degree, she conducted research in microbiology, which contributed to her desire to become a doctor. She received her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. After completing her medical education, she moved back home to Northridge for her residency in family medicine at the same hospital where she was born.
Dr. Muenyi has a passion for taking care of the whole family, preventive medicine and women’s health. In her spare time, she loves to exercise, travel and spend time with her family. In addition to English, she is also fluent in Spanish.
Additional Positions:
Medical Director
2020 – Current
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UF Health Family Medicine – Crystal Springs
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
2018 – Current
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Board Certifications
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Family Medicine
Publications
Academic Articles
2024
A low-burden, self-weighing intervention to prevent weight gain in adults with obesity who do not enroll in comprehensive treatment.
Obesity science & practice.
10(2)
[DOI] 10.1002/osp4.745.
[PMID] 38510333.
2024
Exploring potential reach and representativeness of a self-weighing weight gain prevention intervention in adults with overweight and obesity.
Clinical obesity.
14(3)
[DOI] 10.1111/cob.12641.
[PMID] 38302264.
Grants
Aug 2024
ACTIVE
A hybrid effectiveness/ implementation trial using online tools to increase weight loss among primary care patients
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDDK
Sep 2023
ACTIVE
Increasing initiation of evidence-based weight loss treatment
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDDK
Aug 2020
– Jan 2023
Preventing weight gain among those who decline behavioral weight loss treatment
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI
Education
Family Medicine Residency
2018
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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine
2015
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Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (904) 633-0615
Emails:
- Business:
- sofia.muenyi@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Addresses:
- Business Street:
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6015 118th Street
UF Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics – Blanding
Jacksonville FL 32244