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.
Class of 2027
Postgraduate Year 3
Class of 2028
Postgraduate Year 2
Class of 2029
Postgraduate Year 1
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.
UF Pediatric News
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Jennifer Hosford brings clinical trials to life at the UF diabetes research program
Dr. Barry Byrne and Dr. Matthew Gentry are advancing next-generation gene therapies for rare genetic diseases. Their collaborative research is helping move innovative treatments from discovery to clinical trials, bringing…
