Residency Program News
UF pediatrician: Why you should reconsider…
Florida Statutes Section 39.01 states, “Corporal discipline of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes does not in itself…
ACGME Announces 2023 Award Winners and New…
Dr. Evelyn Obregon and Dr. Baxter Vernace received the 2023 ACGME David Leach Award.
Pediatricians encouraged to discuss gun safety
Alexandra K. Byrne, MD, a pediatric resident at the University of Florida College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that staff…
Pediatrics Department News
Savannah Has No Time ‘Fore’ Cancer
As a young teenager, Savannah was an accomplished student-athlete who played on her high school’s girls golf team. She had been practicing with the team and competing in golf matches…
Future of Pediatric Practice Alumni Reception
Mark your calendars! Join us for this year’s Alumni Reception at The Future of Pediatrics Practice on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All gators and lovers…
UF Health researchers’ gene editing approach for eye disorder shows promise in preclinical model
Using a type of “genetic scissors,” University of Florida Health researchers have successfully removed and replaced a malfunctioning gene that gradually damages photoreceptors in the eye. Working in mouse models, the researchers…
UF doctor talks about new FDA-approved RSV prevention drug for babies and toddlers
Dr.Kathleen Ryan, a pediatric doctor at Shands said 2 out of 3 babies in the first year of life will be infected and there are about 100 to 300 deaths…
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To foster camaraderie and close relationships among all levels of physicians, the department hosts many social events throughout the year.