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 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.
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Leading the Way
UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Nationally Ranked in Five Specialties
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals according to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital rankings. Our pediatric experts’ commitment to providing superb care and attention is reflected in the national rankings of our outstanding pediatric specialty programs: pulmonology and lung surgery (No. 23), diabetes and endocrinology (No. 33), cardiology and heart surgery (No. 38), cancer (No. 49) and pediatric and adolescent behavioral health – top 50 in the nation.
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
Dr. Elias Sayour Named Innovator of the Year
UF Innovate Honors University of Florida Innovators at Seventh Annual Standing InnOvation Celebration
Diabetes Detectives
During her preoperative appointment at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville in July, Nicole Lembo was shocked to hear her A1C level, which measures blood sugar, was 11.3%…
Department Recognized for 50 Years of Support
The UF Pediatrics Department has been a proud Gator Boosters, Inc. supporter for the last 50 years! During the Florida v. Kentucky game on October 19, 2024, the UF Department of…
UF Health Pediatric Lung Transplant Program Finds Strength in Collaboration
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is the only health care center in the Southeastern U.S. that provides lung transplants for children. But that’s not the only thing that makes the…
