Pediatric Residency Program Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed our profession and our lives. As we embrace the “new normal”, our top priority remains the safety of our patients and health care teams.
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 diverse 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.
Class of 2025
Postgraduate Year 1
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Postgraduate Year 2
Class of 2023
Postgraduate Year 3
Class of 2021
100% Board Pass Rate
Congratulations to the class of 2021!
Leading the Way
Nationally Ranked and #1 in Florida Two Years in a Row!
University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of the Southeast’s premier pediatric medical centers as U.S. News & World Report ranked it as Florida’s No. 1 children’s hospital, with five pediatric specialties earning the elite distinction of being rated among the nation’s best.
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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
Hospital Bike Rodeo, Safety and Health Fair
Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department and several community partners to learn how to help keep your child safe and healthy this summer. Kids…
Scientists find more evidence that breast milk of those vaccinated against COVID-19 may protect infants
Dr. Josef Neu, one of the study’s co-authors and a professor in the UF College of Medicine department of pediatrics, division of neonatology, said the first and second studies together give…
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A More Normal Life for Luke
Almost 34 weeks into her pregnancy, Megan’s water broke. Panicked, knowing that she was about to deliver early, she was rushed to the hospital.
