Excelling in Child Health care Education
At one of the Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
Meet Our Team
Arwa Saidi, MB. BCH, M.Ed
A Message from Our Director
We are thrilled that you are considering the University of Florida for your Pediatric Residency Training. We are looking for a group of individuals with character, competence, and a caring heart who wish to learn and teach as they care for children at one of the leading healthcare systems in the nation.
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Subspecialty Residents & Fellows
Leading the Way
UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Nationally Ranked in Six Specialties
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital again ranks among the nation’s best, with three pediatric specialties recognized as the top programs in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be a place where the spirit of excellent care is delivered with compassion by talented caregivers giving their best. Click the button below to learn more about the national recognition of our pediatric programs in behavioral health, cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, neonatology, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Award Winning Program
Our program, residents, and faculty receive regular awards recognizing their achievements and dedication to pediatrics.
Top Research Program
The UF Department of Pediatrics ranks 28th among pediatrics departments at public universities for NIH funding.
National Leader in Advocacy Training
Our program is designed to give residents the skills necessary to develop, implement and evaluate an advocacy activity from beginning to end.
Our Education
Graduate Medical Education Program
Meet faculty and current trainees, get a glimpse of our campus and hear how proud we are of everyone who makes UF Health and the College of Medicine a great place to learn and grow.
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UF Pediatric News
No slowing down
How Congenital Heart Center nurse Connie Nixon found a career — and a lifelong passion — in pediatric cardiology.
Lights Out, Care On: How Tioga Pediatrics turned a power outage into a moment of innovation
On a busy December afternoon, UF Health Pediatrics–Tioga faced an unexpected challenge: a citywide power outage that plunged the clinic into darkness for more than two hours. Lights, phones, and…
Dr. Maria Kelly named to ambulatory care leadership roles for UF Health’s Greater Gainesville market
Kelly, a pediatrician who has served in UF Health leadership since 2022, assumed her new role Dec. 1
Department Highlights | Winter 2026
Awards, Honors, and Recognitions 2025 Promotions: Welcome New Faculty & Staff Education Update Fellowship Bound Residents Congratulations to our residents who have matched into fellowship programs! We’re proud of their…
